Ushering in the new gold standard for premium food retail, Woolworths has officially reopened its store at The Village Square in Durbanville. The Food Emporium reveals cutting-edge innovation, sleek modern design, and the embodiment of thoughtful, customer-led convenience. The store is an exciting step into a new era for food retail, and signals Woolworths’ intention to redefine grocery shopping in South Africa, and deliver a best-in-class experience for its customers. Visitors to the new Durbanville Food Emporium can look forward to:

. A florist counter now offering beautifully arranged, made-to-order bouquets – handpicked by an on-site expert, and personally wrapped.

 

. A revamped premium food counter, Our Kitchen, serving all the favourites – rotisserie chicken among the most popular – a brand-new sushi bar, and innovation kitchen. This central hub is designed to offer more variety and easy to-go options, and the innovation kitchen boasts live cooking demonstrations where samples will be served, and ingredients can be shopped on the spot.

 

. The fishmonger offers an expanded seafood selection with a wide variety of responsibly sourced options, complete with filleting and preparation services, and fresh oysters.

 

. The new butcher counter is home to a broader range, including wagyu, and the Woolies in-house butcher is on-hand to offer expert advice on preparing various cuts of meat.

 

. The bakery and patisserie sections are a jewel in the crown with delicious and impressive pastries – complete with bespoke boxes, perfect for gifting. Sourdough and artisanal loaves are part of the new range of freshly baked speciality breads.

 

. An elevated pantry experience, now divided into international cuisines, like Italian and Mexican, are designed for easy discovery and helpful dinner inspiration.

 

. A vibrant confectionery alcove brings together Woolworths’ most-loved sweet treats, featuring a display of party ideas, updated weekly.

 

. In the wine alcove, moments of delight and indulgence come to life with top-class curated local and international wines, many of which are exclusive to WCellar.

 

From design to product selection, the store reflects the ambition to offer an inspiring, seamless and sustainable food shopping experience. In line with Woolworths’ Good Business Journey, the upgraded store incorporates energy-efficient technology, waste reduction systems, and recyclable packaging across departments, reinforcing the brand’s vision to become one of the world’s most responsible retailers.