Woolworth Group’s supply chain arm – Primary Connect – has unveiled its new Melbourne Fresh Distribution Centre in Truganina.
At 38,000sqm, the distribution centre will provide employment to over 400 Melburnians, including many from the local area, and process around 1.5 million cartons per week from more than 500 fresh food suppliers. The next generation supply chain facility will allow Woolworths to deliver fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and chilled products to more than 230 Victorian supermarkets fresh, faster and more efficiently.
Primary Connect’s Supply Chain General Manager for Southern Region Justin Dowling said: “The importance of a strong, responsive and resilient fresh food supply chain has come into sharp focus during the pandemic. This state-of-the-art distribution centre will take our supply chain to the next level – allowing us to get fresh food into our stores much faster for our customers. The opening is a welcome boost for local employment and will help us deliver what is expected to be our busiest Christmas ever.”
