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Woolworths

Economy’s signs of life mean little for the poor
Business
/ 11 June 2021

Economy’s signs of life mean little for the poor

GDP growth may be encouraging but it doesn’t mean much for SA’s millions of unemployed

By Sarah Smit
Surveys predict Black Friday likely to fuel e-commerce
Business
/ 26 November 2020

Surveys predict Black Friday likely to fuel e-commerce

Fear of contracting the coronavirus while fighting off other shoppers will probably change how people shop for sales

By Sarah Smit
We need to dump our take-make-waste attitude to plastic
The Green Guardian
/ 7 November 2020

We need to dump our take-make-waste attitude to plastic

A new report by the WWF says how plastic is produced and used must be fundamentally redesigned

By Sheree Bega
Corruption allegations: It’s a family affair at Dihlabeng municipality
National
/ 2 July 2020

Corruption allegations: It’s a family affair at Dihlabeng municipality

The mayor, her relatives and their friends keep landing lucrative tenders and using state resources. Yet Lindiwe Makhalema has failed to declare the list of her relationships with people and companies benefiting from the municipality

By Athandiwe Saba
Coronavirus hammers global growth  
Article
/ 3 March 2020

Coronavirus hammers global growth 

South Africa’s mining and manufacturing sectors are predicted to be down for the first quarter of 2020 because of low demand from China


By Tshegofatso Mathe
Where does all the food (waste) go?
Article
/ 18 October 2019

Where does all the food (waste) go?

Woolworths places sustainability at its core with its Good Business Journey

By Tehilla Niselow
Debt Act not a relief for everyone
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Debt Act not a relief for everyone

The financial sector has been accused of being hysterical about amendments to the law. But there are some genuine concerns

By Lynley Donnelly
Merging with an apartheid-era party has been the DA’s undoing
Article
/ 4 May 2019

Merging with an apartheid-era party has been the DA’s undoing

By joining forces with the New National Party, the DA set itself up from the start to bear the racism tag

By John Davenport
Skint citizens shun market darlings
Article
/ 25 January 2019

Skint citizens shun market darlings

Unemployment, state debt and public sector burden and structural rigidities will affect growth

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Woolies in baby sling boo-boo
Article
/ 11 January 2019

Woolies in baby sling boo-boo

After a blog accused the retailer of stealing the design, it apologised and stopped sales

By Tebogo Tshwane
Pepkor shrugs off Steinhoff
Article
/ 30 November 2018

Pepkor shrugs off Steinhoff

Analysts believe it could have done better, but cut it some slack because of its poor beginnings

By Tebogo Tshwane
Feisty female farmer with va-va-voom
Article
/ 19 October 2018

Feisty female farmer with va-va-voom

Dineo Boshomane teaches people about slow-food farming, promoting organic food not boosted by chemical fertilisers

By Staff Reporter
Vegan trends put pressure on mainstream marketplace
Article
/ 19 October 2018

Vegan trends put pressure on mainstream marketplace

There is little data on veganism in SA, but Woolworths says its decision to offer these products has to do with ‘a shift in customers’ habits

By Sarah Smit
Shoppers’ loyalty will save Woolies
Article
/ 28 September 2018

Shoppers’ loyalty will save Woolies

Its food and financial services divisions did well but won’t offset the clothing division losses

By Gemma Ritchie
South Africa’s reputation leaders
Article
/ 28 September 2018

South Africa’s reputation leaders

Mr Price had a significant rise, while Tiger Brands had a phenomenal drop

By Cayleigh Bright
Australia supermarket bans needles amid strawberry crisis
Article
/ 20 September 2018

Australia supermarket bans needles amid strawberry crisis

Police nationwide have received reports of more than 100 alleged incidents of pins and needles

By Agency
Be yourself, phone Mom  … and shop
Article
/ 8 June 2018

Be yourself, phone Mom … and shop

‘It seemed, at the time, to be a very good idea to go and be myself by shopping at a particular place’

By Shaun De Waal
The Water Stewardship Initiative works with farmers to address water risks
Article
/ 29 July 2016

The Water Stewardship Initiative works with farmers to address water risks

Woolworths Holdings —
Runner-up: Innovations for Climate Change Adaptation

By Staff Reporter
Pharrell Williams: In tune but not with protesters
Article
/ 25 September 2015

Pharrell Williams: In tune but not with protesters

Singing hits from his over two-decade-long career, US star Pharrell Williams’s shows in Jo’burg and the Cape wowed crowds and caused controversy.

By Arts Desk
Pharrell Williams collaborating with Woolworths
Article
/ 10 April 2015

Pharrell Williams collaborating with Woolworths

Woolworths has announced a partnership with Grammy award-winning musician, record producer and philanthropist, Pharrell Williams.

By Arts Desk
Make backups of your backups and silos of your silos
Article
/ 30 December 2014

Make backups of your backups and silos of your silos

Even with this 1st edition of 2015 themed around 15, 2014 was such a sad year that Gus Silber could only find 14 Things that 2015 Can Learn from 2014.

By Gus Silber
Government’s investor a major shareholder in Woolworths
Article
/ 25 November 2014

Government’s investor a major shareholder in Woolworths

A source in the Public Investment Corporation, a shareholder in Woolworths, says the company invests money from the Government Employees Pension Fund.

By Thuletho Zwane
Woolworths response to boycott ‘irresponsible’
Article
/ 18 November 2014

Woolworths response to boycott ‘irresponsible’

A group of businesspeople who hold shares in Woolworths have voiced their concerns about how the retailer has dealt with the boycott of its products.

By Sapa
Cosas allegedly dumps pig’s head in Woolworths store
Article
/ 24 October 2014

Cosas allegedly dumps pig’s head in Woolworths store

Cosas members allegedly placed a pig’s head in the meat section of a Woolworths store in Cape Town, in protest of their trade relations with Israel.

By Sapa
Retail giants take the lead in animal welfare
Article
/ 6 October 2014

Retail giants take the lead in animal welfare

Sow crates will soon be phased out with Pick n Pay and Woolworths announcing its commitment to accelerate the progress on the welfare of pigs in SA.

By Thuletho Zwane
Woolworths rides out the recession in style
Article
/ 4 September 2014

Woolworths rides out the recession in style

Cushioned by the loyalty of its customer base at the top end of the market, the retailer is eyeing new horizons.

By Lynley Donnelly
Pressure on Woolies to drop Israeli goods
Article
/ 1 August 2014

Pressure on Woolies to drop Israeli goods

Woolworths is in the spotlight for not boycotting Israeli products.

By Fatima Asmal
Pick n Pay to boost fresh goods sales as 100 new stores open
Article
/ 16 April 2014

Pick n Pay to boost fresh goods sales as 100 new stores open

Pick n Pay is seeking to claw back market share with a focus on improving its fresh produce offering.

By Staff Reporter
Australia’s David Jones welcomes $2bn Woolworths takeover bid
Article
/ 9 April 2014

Australia’s David Jones welcomes $2bn Woolworths takeover bid

Woolworths has pledged a $4 per share cash offer for Australia’s David Jones, which the store operator’s board says will be recommended unanimously.

By Staff Reporter
Uganda punished in currency market for anti-gay law
Article
/ 27 February 2014

Uganda punished in currency market for anti-gay law

Aid for Uganda has been pulled and its currecy has slumped following a bill which prescribes life imprisonment for some homsexual acts.

By Jaco Visser
Shoprite looks for growth outside SA amid sluggish first-half profit
Article
/ 25 February 2014

Shoprite looks for growth outside SA amid sluggish first-half profit

Shoprite says it does not expect any improvement on its first-half profit increased by 7.4%.

By Staff Reporter
Woolworths first-half profit increases to 22%
Article
/ 13 February 2014

Woolworths first-half profit increases to 22%

Woolworths has boosted sales despite a other retailers such as Shoprite and Truworths seeing a slow-down.

By Staff Reporter
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