Woolworths places sustainability at its core with its Good Business Journey
The tax on sugar-sweetened beverages is not a silver bullet but it could cut the health bill and add to government coffers.
Financial pressure on consumers and tough competition has seen the retailer’s food sales suffer in the first half of 2014.
The total income generated by the food and beverages industry in SA was down 0.9% in June 2011 compared with the corresponding period last year.
