Woolworths Is In Trouble As The Competition Closes In
With competition closing in from all sides, maintaining its market share is going to be anything but easy.
‘Apocalyptic Scenes’: Woolworths Explains Why There’s No Meat, No Veg On Some Shelves
Meat eaters were disappointed this past week as they arrived to find barren shelves where their prized cuts should have been.
Updated – Woolworths Launches Probe Into Fake Pilchards Scandal + Lucky Star Clears Name
Woolworths is diving into the murky waters of the counterfeit canned pilchards, launching its own investigation after the scandal hit headlines while Oceana Group Limited also released a statement to clear up this situation.
Woolworths Scandal? Expired Lucky Star Canned Fish Relabelled At Gauteng Factory
Seven workers arrested at a factory packaging and altering dates on expired Lucky Star canned fish to be sent off in Woolies boxes.
Woolies Dash To Success – Woolworths Is Opening Dark Stores To Keep Up With Demand
Woolworths’ has introduced its first dark store to support its on-demand delivery service located in Cape Town’s CBD.
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Holy Moly, Woolworths’ Execs Earned Eye-Watering Amounts In 2023
Let’s play a not-so-fun game: try and guess what Woolies’ CEO Roy Bagattini’s 2023 pay amounted to.
Checkers Takes A Funny Swipe At New Woolies Sliced Cake Offer
Checkers had a go at Woolies for proudly advertising that their cakes are now on sale in single slices at a ‘more affordable’ price.
Now Woolies Are Venturing Into ‘Gourmet’ Vetkoek Territory
South African social media seems split on whether upscale versions of traditional foods are a brilliant idea, or an unnecessary culinary departure from tradition. It’s vetkoek, just how much can you possibly ‘upmarket’ it?
Out Of All Six Major SA Retailers, Woolies Is Not Actually The One Ripping Us Off
When it comes to the bare basics and essentials, data journalists compared the in-store prices of the same basket of goods across six major local retailers.
Checkers And Pick N Pay Are Wiping The Floor With Woolies
With purse strings tightening across a wide budget range, Wooloworths’ above-market growth in its food business has run its race.
Shoprite Is Eating Woolworths’ Lunch
The battle for supermarket supremacy is cut-throat. Drop your guard for a second and competitors are waiting to pounce.
Update On The ‘Mercedes Woolies Looter’ Story
Mbuso Moloi, perhaps best known as the ‘Mercedes Woolies looter’, was caught out in a web of lies after footage showed him leaving a Durban outlet.
Checkers One, Woolies Nil
In the battle for grocery delivery supremacy, Woolies has some serious ground to make up.
Exactly How Much More Things Cost At Woolies
When comparing a basket of staple goods purchased from South Africa’s largest retailers, Woolies emerges as the most expensive.
That Woolies Grocery Delivery Service Is Off To A Bumpy Start
Woolworths’ latest trading update shows online sales growth of 158%, but reviews for the ‘Dash’ app are a mixed bag.
You Can Forget About Eating Woolies Roast Chicken For At Least 10 Days
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.
New Woolworths CEO’s R54 Million Reason To Succeed
Roy Bagattini, formerly the president of Levi Strauss Americas, took over as Woolworths CEO last month. The company has dangled an appetising carrot.
Checkers Is Really Gunning For Woolworths Now
We know from Checkers’ flagship stores in Sandton and Constantia that it’s now targetting a new segment of the market, and it seems to be working.
Load Shedding Is Even Affecting Woolies Now
Load shedding is bad enough without those in the Southern Suburbs having to worry about their beloved Woolies.
We Checked Out The New Woolworths In Camps Bay And Here Are The Pictures
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
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]
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.
Woolworths Sued By Granny Over Trolley Accident
We’ve all had one of those trolleys with the wonky wheels, but who’s to blame when something goes wrong?
Woolworths Product Theft Has Reached A Whole New Level
Over the years, Woolworths has been accused of stealing ideas from many local designers, but they’ve never been as brazen as this before.
Woolworths CEO Admits They Got It Wrong Again
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.
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Woolworths Under Fire On Social Media For Their Dodgy Bread Excuse
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.
This Will Be Interesting: The ANC Youth League Vs. Woolworths
The ANCYL is getting all agitated that Woolworths stocks a few products from Israel. But how will we live without mangos and litchis all year round if we don’t get them from Israel?
Gaza War: Woolies In-Store Boycott Against Israeli Products [Images]
A campaign to boycott South African retailers that supply products sourced in Israel has hit a new point, with BDS South Africa calling for customers to avoid the specific stores.