Woolworths will build a new $106 million distribution centre in Launceston which promises to "revolutionise" the food supply chain in
Woolworths will build a new $106 million distribution centre in Launceston which promises to “revolutionise” the food supply chain in Tasmania.
The retailer says the 60,000 square metre development proposed by Statewide Independent Wholesalers (SIW) – a partnership of Tasmanian Independent Retailers and Woolworths – was in response to strong growth in consumer spending that had stretched the food supply network to capacity.
Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett says the development is a strong vote of confidence in the Tasmanian economy.
“This will be a new, state-of-the-art distribution centre that will serve Tasmania well into the future,” he says.
“It will revolutionise the food supply chain in Tasmania and help to restrain prices in a climate of rising costs which is good news for consumers.
“SIW will be introducing the latest supply chain technology in the State, comparable with the best facilities elsewhere in Australia and worldwide.”
Bartlett says the company could have decided to manage its distribution from interstate and congratulated SIW on securing the investment in Tasmania.