Woolworths
That Woolies Grocery Delivery Service Is Off To A Bumpy Start
26 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Woolworths’ latest trading update shows online sales growth of 158%, but reviews for the ‘Dash’ app are a mixed bag.
Most Valuable Brands: Woolworths Scrapes Into Africa’s Top 10 List
26 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
South Africa dominated in this year’s Brand Finance Africa 150 list, which measures the top brands on the continent.
You Can Forget About Eating Woolies Roast Chicken For At Least 10 Days
20 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you were hoping to live off a diet of Woolies pies and chicken over the next few weeks, the sale of those items has been prohibited.
Woolworths Is Not Interested In Playing Local Music In Their Stores
11 Mar 2020 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
South African musicians are not happy with Woolworths, after it reportedly stopped playing local music in its stores.
New Woolworths CEO’s R54 Million Reason To Succeed
04 Mar 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Roy Bagattini, formerly the president of Levi Strauss Americas, took over as Woolworths CEO last month. The company has dangled an appetising carrot.
Load Shedding Is Even Affecting Woolies Now
29 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Load shedding is bad enough without those in the Southern Suburbs having to worry about their beloved Woolies.
Sandton Checkers Could Cause Woolies Some Serious Headaches
26 Sep 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sandton City shoppers who love some Woolies in their lives may well be tempted by the new Checkers FreshX store that just opened.
We Checked Out The New Woolworths In Camps Bay And Here Are The Pictures
26 Aug 2019 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Saturday really was a peach of a day, so I took the eldest for a cruise in the Z3 with the top down. Our mission was to get some ice cream and cruise the strip by foot.
Shocking Numbers Behind Woolworths’ Australian Disaster
02 Aug 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s safe to say that Woolworths’ acquisition of Australian brand David Jones hasn’t gone to plan.
Checkers Is Going After Woolworths’ Clientele [Images]
31 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Checkers are set to roll out a number of new FreshX concept stores, as they seek to grab a share of the lucrative higher-end food market.
Why Woolworths Is Fighting A Losing PR Battle Against Sexy Socks
03 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Sexy Socks founder Dave Hutchison has accused the retail giant of stealing his design, which Woolworths has denied. Award-winning financial journalist Bruce Whitfield weighs in.
Woolworths Sued By Granny Over Trolley Accident
06 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
We’ve all had one of those trolleys with the wonky wheels, but who’s to blame when something goes wrong?
The Woolworths Versus Ubuntu Baba Battle Is Over [Audio]
12 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s been a month since Shannon McLaughlin’s blog about how Woolies stole her idea went viral. After much back and forth, the two have now made peace.
Woolworths Caught Out In “100% Pork” Tall Tale
06 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When you buy something that is clearly marked “100% pork”, you probably expect the product to be just that. Enter Woolies and their smoked ham.
Ubuntu Baba Owner – What If Woolworths Continued To Sell My Product?
01 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In her latest blog post, Ubuntu Baba owner Shannon McLaughlin details what may have happened if Woolworths hadn’t been met with such a public backlash.
Woolworths Vs Spar Vs Pick N Pay Vs Shoprite – Who’s The Biggest SA Retailer?
23 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In the battle to dominate the local retail sector, Woolies finds itself up against its traditional adversaries in Spar, Pick n Pay and Shoprite.
You Better Hope You Don’t Own Any Woolworths Shares
18 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Woolworths have had a pretty inauspicious start to 2019, and their share price performance isn’t going to lift those blues.
UPDATED: Ubuntu Baba Owner Gives Woolworths Ultimatum As Battle Heats Up
11 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The owner of Ubuntu Baba has issued Woolworths with an ultimatum, saying she will publicly share her communication with the company if they don’t act quickly.
Woolworths And Ubuntu Baba Product Theft Meeting – Here’s The Latest
10 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday, Ubuntu Baba owner Shannon McLaughlin met with representatives from Woolworths. Here’s what came out of that meeting.
Woolworths Product Theft Has Reached A Whole New Level
08 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Over the years, Woolworths has been accused of stealing ideas from many local designers, but they’ve never been as brazen as this before.
Shame, Woolworths Are Getting The Meal Kit Vibe All Wrong
26 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Woolies are dipping their toes into the meal kit waters, although they might have some work to do before they can rival the industry leaders.
REVEALED: Woolworths ‘Organic’ Food Actually Contained Banned Pesticide
27 Sep 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After a “long‚ stop-start investigation spanning six months”, Woolies have removed an ‘organic’ food product from their shelves.
Woolworths CEO Admits They Got It Wrong Again
24 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
As much as they try, Woolworths just can’t seem to get it right, and now they plan on going back to basics in an attempt to revitalise the business.
Woolworths Starts Searches On Customers After Bomb Scares
24 Jul 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
In the wake of several bomb scares in and around Durban, Woolworths have announced that they’ll be conducting searches of customers.
Someone Is Planting Bombs At Woolworths Stores
10 Jul 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
At least six explosive devices have been planted at Woolworths branches and surrounding areas in Durban in the space of five days.
Woolies Finally Doing Something About Their Plastic Packaging Mess
06 Jun 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
Plastic pollution is wreaking havoc here at home, so it’s good to see that Woolworths are stepping up to the plate.
Woolworths Are Using Genetically Modified Ingredients
16 Apr 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Mention genetically modified ingredients and people’s ears perk up, so we thought we might have a quick chat about what Woolies has been up to.
From Pick n Pay To Woolies – These Are The Latest Banned Meat Products
19 Mar 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Now is not the time to be taking chances with what food you’re wolfing down, so check out this comprehensive list of banned meat products released yesterday.
That Awkward Moment When You Realise Where Woolies Have Been Getting Their Meat From
06 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / 50 Comments
As major retailers recall foodstuffs possibly affected by the listeriosis outbreak, many customers were surprised when Woolies did the same.
Woolworths Under Fire On Social Media For Their Dodgy Bread Excuse
16 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
It’s never easy getting caught with your pants down, but Woolies didn’t do themselves any favours with their initial response to a customer’s complaint.
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