As we are facing level 4 of the lockdown, many of us are wondering what grocery services will be available to us.
Most people are taking precautions by limiting their time spent in grocery stores, trying to get all their supplies for the next week or two. Others prefer to have groceries delivered to their homes.
It is recommended that we use a home delivery system if we can, as it helps us to maintain social distance and reduces the chances of spreading the coronavirus.
Grocery delivery has become popular in many parts of the country because of its convenience.
It also means you do not have to wait in line and you do not have to carry your groceries home yourself.
So, if you are practising social distancing – which is one of the essential ways to stay safe – you may want to buy groceries online.
Below are grocery delivery services you can try.
Zulzi
Zuzi, an online delivery platform that allows customers to order from retail stores such as Woolworths, Pick n Pay and Dis-Chem, will have goods delivered to your doorstep within an hour. According to their website, they are the first digital mall in the world where you can find multiple categories of stores from groceries to pharmaceuticals.
Daily Dish
Daily Dish has been delivering meal kits with fresh ingredients and dinner recipes throughout the lockdown period. Their customer base has been steadily increasing to double the volume of orders they had before lockdown. Their main goal is to supply as many dinner kits to as many South Africans as possible to help them stay safe.
Quench
Quench is an alcohol delivery app that has changed its business strategy to include same-day delivery of groceries from Woolworths to customers in major centres across South Africa. They have seen a significant spike in downloads and new users.
Yuppiechef
From pasta, olive oils, nut butter, flours, spices and other pantry staples, including eco-conscious cleaning products, Yuppiechef has been stocking customers' pantries for years. They have received the government's permission to continue to bring us these quality ingredients during the lockdown period.
Sixty60
Sixty60 is Checkers' on-demand one-hour grocery delivery service. With Sixty60, consumers can shop for their food and grocery needs from their home or office, and have it delivered to their preferred address.
Bolt Food
Bolt Food is the most recent service of ride-hailing tech company Bolt (formerly Taxify). The service helps retailers, greengrocers, butchers, pet stores and independent pharmacies who don't have delivery partners to stay in business during the lockdown.
OneCart
The company's main mission is to be South Africa's most trusted fastmoving consumer goods marketplace and logistics platform. OneCart partners with malls and their retailers to provide this convenience and flexibility, without an added price burden to the consumer.
NetFlorist
NetFlorist has teamed up with food wholesaler and distributor Fruitspot to deliver fresh produce to consumers within one day.
Uber Eats
Uber Eats recently joined forces with essential goods providers to help deliver everyday products. From frozen meals to toiletries, household goods to vitamins you get no-contact delivery.
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