Supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles have broadened their home delivery service for online customers, giving hope that life may be returning to normal amid ongoing coronavirus concerns.
Coles this week reopened its home delivery, "click and collect", to all customers, after having previously limited orders for vulnerable and remote Australians because of the COVID-19 crisis.
Woolworths will make "tens of thousands of extra weekly home delivery windows for online customers", WooliesX Managing Director Amanda Bardwell said in a statement on Wednesday.
Ms Bardwell said their delivery service was now extended to more than 850 of their 1000 stores and was complemented by their contracted courier companies adding 5,000 new drivers.
"While our first priority remains the most vulnerable in the community, we can now serve more of our regular online customers, including Delivery Unlimited subscribers, as well," she said.
A Coles representative said both their 'click and collect' and home delivery services were now available to all customers.
However, vulnerable customers remain their priority to ensure the elderly and those who cannot easily visit stores have access to everyday grocery essentials, they said.
Australian Associated Press
