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Retailer rubbishes false claims about racial discrimination in food donations

Woolworths strongly refutes viral social media claims that it racially discriminates in food donations, revealing how an anonymous account's false allegations reached over 130,000 people despite being blocked from responding.

News South Africa
Xolile Mtembu|Published

From cravings to convenience: how late-night grocery shopping is revolutionising the game

Discover how South African retailers like Woolworths are transforming late-night grocery shopping with convenient delivery services, making it easier than ever to get your essentials after dark.

Lifestyle Food
Kamogelo Makhura and Nomathamsanqa Sithathu|Published

Woolworths says its shelves are now fully stocked following meat and fresh produce shortages

Woolworths announces full restocking of shelves after overcoming significant meat and vegetable shortages, ensuring customers can find their favourite products once again.

Business Jobs
Jason Woosey|Published

Woolworths resolves supply issues, promises full shelves by week's end

Woolworths has reassured customers that their shelves will be fully stocked by the end of the week, following shortages experienced last week.

Business Advice
Dhivana Rajgopaul|Published

Woolworths faces meat, vegetable shortages amid supplier issues and heavy rain

Woolworths faces significant challenges as heavy rains and supply chain issues lead to alarming shortages of fresh produce and meat, leaving customers frustrated.

Business Advice
Dhivana Rajgopaul|Published

Woolworths cuts interim dividend after its clothing businesses struggled in South Africa, Australia

Woolworths Holdings has announced a 28% cut to its interim dividend, citing increased macro-economic risks and challenges in its clothing division, despite a strong performance in its Food business

Business Report Companies
Edward West|Published

Cracking the case: ARB clears Woolworths' free-range egg ads after shopper complaint

The Advertising Regulatory Board dismisses a shopper's complaint against Woolworths regarding the transparency of its free-range eggs advertising.

News South Africa
Se-Anne Rall|Published

No smashed avo for you - Woolworths confirms there is a shortage

The retail chain attributed the disruption to several factors, including a shift in harvesting times in KwaZulu-Natal, which has left shelves less stocked than usual.

Business Advice
Vernon Pillay|Published

South Africans are melting over Woolworths 'Natural Spring Water Ice'

Following their “private school” spring water that launched last year, Woolies recently launched their "Natural Spring Water Ice," and social media is melting. .

Lifestyle Food
Sarene Kloren|Published

Spar is targeting affluent shoppers in 2025, with their first premium store to open around April

The retailer is now targeting more affluent shoppers and is planning to open as many as four premium stores next year.

Business Jobs
Vernon Pillay|Published

‘I thought it was a chocolate sauce’: Mixed reactions as Woolworths launches Chuckles beauty range

This unexpected move follows their prank on April 1, which saw them tease a bath and beauty line through an imaginative social media post.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Beauty
Lutho Pasiya|Published

‘This is not our product’: Lucky Star sets record straight on counterfeit canned pilchards

Lucky Star now says that investigators and third-party experts have tested the product.

News Crime and Courts
Xolile Mtembu|Published

Woolworths Dash withdraws from Hout Bay

Popular food delivery service Woolworths Dash has withdrawn from Hout Bay after extortion threats.

Cape Argus News
Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

WATCH: Miss SA Mia le Roux receives the keys to her Mercedes Benz CLE Coupé

‘I am so excited and I am going to have all the fun in the world with this magnificent car,’ says Mia le Roux.

Lifestyle Style Beauty Beauty
Gerry Cupido|Published

‘Suspicious’ doctor’s sick notes at the heart of Woolies labour dispute

After being fired, the worker, a Mrs Maseko, referred an unfair dismissal dispute to the CCMA, which found her dismissal to be substantially unfair.

Pretoria News News
Zelda Venter|Published

Woolworths recalls variations of its ‘Country Road Two-Tone DEMM Mug’

A manufacturing defect was identified in certain mugs, causing the mug to unexpectedly break when hot liquid is poured into it.

Business Report Companies
Ashley Lechman|Published

You can now buy Apple products at Woolworths

Woolworths is looking to create more of a footprint in SA with its new WConnect section on its website and its smaller WEdit stores.

Business Jobs
Vernon Pillay|Published

Competition Tribunal gives the go ahead for Woolworths acquisition of Absolute Pets

Woolworths acquisition of Absolute Pets has been approved by the Competition Tribunal.

Business Jobs
Dhivana Rajgopaul|Published

Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana set in motion legal action to halt broadcast

Showmax claims to have taken all necessary measures to ensure that the documentary complies with the standards of ethical reporting and journalistic integrity.

The Star News
Anita Nkonki|Published

Woolworths and Pick n Pay recall products over high aflatoxin levels. What is aflatoxin and should you be worried?

Over a week after Pick n Pay recalled certain peanut butter brands over high levels of aflatoxin, Woolworths recalled their Peanut Butter Dairy Ice Cream with immediate effect, due to the ice cream containing aflatoxin levels that ‘exceed the legal limit’. But what are aflatoxins and should you be worried?

News South Africa Western Cape
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

Woolworths recalls Peanut Butter Dairy Ice Cream with immediate effect

Woolworths said on Friday that it is recalling Peanut Butter Dairy Ice Cream with immediate effect.

Business Report Companies
Ashley Lechman|Published