Stuart Ayres, Minister for West Sydney in New South Wales, with Woolnets Director eCom B2C, Annette Karontoni, at Woolworths' new online customer fulfillment center in Lidcombe (NSW)
Woolworths is opening a new multi-million dollar online customer fulfillment center in Lidcombe, NSW.
Designed to meet the rapidly growing demand for home delivery in West Sydney, the opening is a timely decision ahead of the busy Christmas season.
The 15,000 m² site is equivalent to 12 Olympic swimming pools and is Woolworth's largest online hub in Australia. Up to 900 new jobs will be created for private customers.
Annette Karantoni, Director of E-Commerce at Woolworths, says more and more customers are turning to online grocery delivery.
“To keep up with demand, we are investing in a new online infrastructure to offer our customers more delivery windows and an even more reliable service.
"This is especially important when we head out for Christmas when customers are busy looking for ways to reclaim time with loved ones."
The Lidcombe outfit was completed by Mainbrace Constructions, the Australian retail specialist, and created around 300 jobs during construction.
Woolworths new online customer fulfillment center in Lidcombe (NSW).
The specially built facility has wider aisles and more shelf space than a standard supermarket, so that private customers can quickly select orders by hand from a range of around 20,000 products.
Stuart Ayres, Minister for West Sydney, New South Wales, said: “The New South Wales government is focused on driving private sector job creation as an important part of our Covid-19 recovery strategy.
"This website is a great example that will give a welcome boost to local employment with 900 new jobs in the heart of West Sydney."
