{"id":37434,"date":"2022-02-08T08:58:18","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T21:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/?p=37434"},"modified":"2022-02-08T12:00:32","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T01:00:32","slug":"woolworths-signal-intentions-to-expand-wyong-distribution-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/home\/woolworths-signal-intentions-to-expand-wyong-distribution-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Woolworths Signal Intentions To Expand Warnervale Distribution Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Supermarket giant Woolworths is planning a major expansion of their Warnervale Distribution Centre, with a further 240 jobs forecasted to be created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If approved, the expanded Warren Road facility would include expanding the existing temperature-controlled warehouse, ambient warehouse plus a returns and transfer facility warehouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The supermarket giant is proposing in their State Significant Development to increase the space for heavy vehicle parking and onsite maintenance facilities including a truck wash and refuelling facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Woolworths is proposing to create 13 new banana ripening rooms plus refurbishing facilities for their team members including the canteen, parking and locker rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-08-at-8.49.42-am-1024x643.png\" alt=\"In addition, Woolworths is proposing to create 13 new banana ripening rooms plus refurbishing facilities for their team members including the canteen, parking and locker rooms.\" class=\"wp-image-37437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-08-at-8.49.42-am-1024x643.png 1024w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-08-at-8.49.42-am-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-08-at-8.49.42-am-768x482.png 768w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-08-at-8.49.42-am-1536x964.png 1536w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-08-at-8.49.42-am-319x200.png 319w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-08-at-8.49.42-am-36x24.png 36w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-08-at-8.49.42-am-48x30.png 48w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-08-at-8.49.42-am-60x38.png 60w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-08-at-8.49.42-am.png 1822w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Supermarket giant Woolworths is proposing an expansion to their Warren Road facility (Image: Supplied)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Woolworths, if approved there would be a range of benefits for Woolworths stores and customers in the Central Coast region including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>An increased range for customers &#8211; more products, more choice.<\/li><li>Improved quality and freshness of products through greater efficiency<\/li><li>Greater capacity supporting on-shelf availability and customer demand<\/li><li>Reduced transport movements<\/li><li>New and improved fresh food ripening rooms<\/li><li>Provide more space for more products for our communities.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Member for Wyong, David Harris has welcomed the proposal saying a further 240 permanent jobs plus construction jobs are being forecasted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cMore local jobs means less commuting, more opportunities and more money staying locally,\u201d said Mr Harris.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis project represents a confidence boost for the Warnervale employment zone and will potentially attract further industries to the area.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cOur growing community needs local employment so there are opportunities for our younger generations,\u201d Mr Harris said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Woolworths is inviting Central Coast locals to have their say on the proposal&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.11warrenroadwarnervale.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Listen via the Star 104.5 Player, download it now via the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/au\/app\/star-104-5-central-coast\/id1068731232\"><em>App Store<\/em><\/a><em> or <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=au.com.star1045\"><em>Google Play<\/em><\/a><em> and take Star 104.5 wherever you go.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Images:&nbsp;Supplied<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By Bek Lougher<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEE MORE:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/home\/get-ready-to-make-a-splash-cause-there-is-a-massive-water-park-coming-to-lake-macquarie-in-2023\/\">Get Ready To Make A Splash \u2018Cause There Is A Massive Water Park Coming To Lake Macquarie in 2023<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Supermarket giant Woolworths is planning a major expansion of their Warnervale Distribution Centre, with a further 240 jobs forecasted to be created. 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