Boasting 12 aisles, 10 assisted checkouts and seven registers, the new Echuca West Woolworths is set to amaze with its spacious layout and modern look.
Aligning with Woolworths’ objective of being fully sustainable by 2025, sustainability is clearly at the forefront of the store’s design, with an electronic price ticketing system installed.
Store manager Megg Savage said the price on the ticket would automatically change overnight based on signals received from computer sensors, which are positioned throughout the roof.
“Every week we would normally print about 5000 tickets, which are made of paper,” Ms Savage said.
“I think there are only about 15 stores in Victoria and Tasmania that have this technology.”
Meat and refrigerated products such as dips will also now be enclosed behind glass doors to keep them colder and reduce the amount of energy being used.
One of the stellar stand-out features of the store is the drive-through direct-to-boot service, which will operate from 6am until 11.30pm.
The drive-through service area is covered to protect employees from rain when loading groceries.
Ms Savage said the drive-through service could cater for up to 105 orders a day.
There are four drive-through parking spots available.
Customers can expect to be wowed by the full production bakery, hot food area, fresh produce department, deli, wide aisles, expansive assisted checkout area and partially covered car parking area.
Tourism within the region has undoubtedly been taken into account during the store’s design, with designated spaces allowing for caravans to park.
BWS will co-ordinate its opening with Woolworths, however opening dates for the other tenants are yet to be announced.
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