Takealot delivering Woolworths products in South Africa
The wider Woolworths group is increasingly using the Takealot Group’s logistics services for deliveries—but grocery deliveries are not on the cards.
Following the release of its financial results for the year ended 31 March 2026, Takealot Group CEO Frederik Zietsman said that the group sees Mr D and Takealot Fulfilment Services as growth businesses.
While the Mr D Group is still mainly based on takeaway deliveries, the grocery business is now also profitable, adding further bottom-line growth for the group.
Zietsman said that Mr D is now working to become a hyper-local, fast-delivery partner for retailers across the country.
The group has thus partnered with several companies, including Nespresso, Frozen 4 You and Woolworths-owned Absolute Pets.
TFS, the group’s new logistics company that leverages its expertise, has also partnered with a host of retailers across the country for its logistics.
TFS has now also partnered with nationwide retailers, including Mr Price, Pepkor and Woolworths, for logistics.
However, speaking to BusinessTech, Zietsman said the group is not looking to partner with Woolworths on its grocery delivery.
Mr D already offers Pick n Pay delivery on its platforms, and Zietsman said that the group is not focused on partnering with other retailers for last-mile deliveries.
He added that the Pick n Pay grocery deliveries are a key draw for the TakealotMore, the group’s subscription offering that offers unlimited and same-day free deliveries.
Woolworths already offers grocery delivery via Woollies Dash, and recently opened a dark store in Wynberg, Cape Town, to cater specifically for deliveries.
Loading ...