New closing time as panic buying returns
Both supermarket giants will shut their Melbourne stores early for at least the next six weeks as panic buying returns over the COVID curfew.
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Woman’s ‘crazy’ supermarket saving
A QLD woman has shared a price comparison list of fruit items from her local grocer compared to Woolworths. There’s a startling difference.
Craigieburn Woolies worker tests positive
A Woolworths worker has tested positive just days after a nurse deployed at the same store in Melbourne’s north also contracted the virus.
Shoppers told mask up Monday
NSW Health is strongly encouraging shoppers to wear a face mask to curb the spread of coronavirus. The move comes a day ahead of Woolworths asking customers to do the same.
Woolies wants customers in masks
Woolworths, Dan Murphys and Big W customers in NSW, ACT and QLD are ‘strongly encouraged’ to mask up as coronavirus cases grow along the east coast.
‘Just like Kmart’: Woolies ‘exciting’ new move
The supermarket giant has announced a new line of items in stores that have been created in response to Aussies being at home more.
Woolies’ checkout you ‘didn’t know existed’
A shopper has uncovered a special checkout in the Aussie retail chain that will change the way you shop, especially if you have children.
Pantry ‘steal’ people are raving about
It’s a basic pantry item many of us buy in individual sachets at Woolies, but shoppers have found a giant size at that saves you money.
‘So good’: Woolies saving trick revealed
A savvy Aussie Woolworths shopper has shared an obscure rewards option that is saving those in the know a small fortune each year.
Man’s surprising find in wardrobe
A Sydney man in the midst of home renovations discovered a 42-year-old Woolworths receipt – now he’s on a quest to know more.
Shopper’s baffling find on Woolies voucher
A shopper who was given a discount voucher when Woolworths messed up their order has been left confused by the fine print.
Royal Children’s Hospital staff test positive, Woolies’ store closes
Five healthcare workers from the Royal Children’s Hospital have tested positive to coronavirus and several other close contacts are self-isolating. It comes as a popular Woolworths in Melbourne’s southeast was forced to close overnight due to a COVID-19 case.
‘Outrageous’: Shelves empty across Victoria
Frustrated Australians are sharing eerie photos on social media of empty supermarket shelves entirely cleared following a spike in cases in Victoria.
‘No sense’: Panic buying hits virus-free state
Despite it being more than a month since Queensland recorded community transmission, locals have still returned to this “ridiculous” habit.
‘Inexcusable’: Woolies cops huge penalty
The supermarket giant has been slapped with the largest ever penalty for spamming violations, twice as large as the previous record.
Target adds another closure to the long list
The Target brand is fading fast in Australia and it’s been revealed another of its stores is closing for good, being converted into a Woolies.
Big change to Coles hot roast chooks
The supermarket giant has expanded one of its “most popular” offerings with a new flavour that has been “months in the making”.
‘It’s a tragedy’: Woolies’ ‘critical’ plea
The CEO of the country’s largest employer has urged corporate Australia to step up to fight the “biggest challenge” businesses face.
Woolies, Coles, Bunnings Anzac Day hours
Even when life isn’t out of whack, ANZAC Day opening hours are disrupted. Now, with grocery shopping one of the few things allowed, here’s when you can hit the shops.
Confusion as elective surgery set to resume
The state government’s landmark deal to combine public and private hospital resources to combat coronavirus has caused confusion ahead of elective surgery waitlists reopening next week, with the potential for public patients to gain priority access to the private system.
Woolies announces new shopping hour
Healthcare workers are the latest to receive a dedicated shopping hour from the supermarket giant.
Woolworths rolls out 20,000 new jobs
Woolworths has announced it has 20,000 new jobs on offer and will be looking to hire people who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Woolies worker brought to tears
A photo of an overwhelmed Woolworths worker shows the impact of crazed hoarding by shoppers on fed-up, overworked employees.
Toilet paper wars at Woolies for rich people
We’ve seen the carnage in the toilet paper aisle at suburban supermarkets. But what about in one of Australia’s wealthiest suburbs?
Woolies limits everything in stores
The supermarket has taken action against coronavirus panic buyers, adding a blanket limit across everything except for essentials.
Woolies employee stabbed amid chaos
A Woolworths staff member has been stabbed by a customer in a major escalation in violence at Australian supermarkets.
Assault charges after Woolies brawl
A man has been charged with common assault after customers clashed with one another at a crowded Sydney supermarket.
Coles slaps shoppers with new limits
Coles has introduced new restrictions to panicked shoppers shortly after PM Scott Morrison announced strict new self-isolation measures.
Coronavirus patient visits supermarket
A Woolworths has warned its customers that a person infected with the coronavirus went shopping at the supermarket over the weekend.
Man told to isolate went to Woolies
A coronavirus-infected man in Tasmania was told to self-isolate at home when he became ill, instead went shopping without a mask.
Qantas and Woolies shake up points deal
Qantas Frequent Flyer and Woolworths Rewards have just announced a revamped partnership meaning more rewards (and flights) for members.
What secret supermarket symbol means
A furious Woolies customer kicked off about her 500g package of beef mince containing 262g of meat. A small symbol on the packet might be to blame.
Video shows shock Woolies staff attack
Shocking footage has captured the moment a group of youths terrorised Woolworths staff, attacking one of them with a baseball bat.
Stunning reaction to Ooshie decapitation
A couple who mutilated a rare Woolies Ooshie on live TV say they have no regrets and the reaction to it has been surprising.
Surprising reason China could rule world
The way you pay for your groceries at Woolies says a lot about why China is about to overtake the rest of the world.
Backdown after call for MDMA at Woolies
A Greens candidate who said you should be able to pop down to Woolworths and buy a “packet of MDMA” has been forced to backtrack.
Best food to buy at Woolies and Coles
SHOPPERS at Coles and Woolies keep making a simple mistake while buying their groceries. But there’s a simple way to ensure you make the best choices.
Sliced mushrooms recall over plastic scare
COLES and Woolworths have removed packets of sliced mushrooms from Tasmanian shelves amid safety fears.
Items you may soon be banned from using
JUST like plastic bags there are a number of other everyday items that you will probably be hard pressed to find in five years’ time.
Coles’ drastic step due to bag ban
COLES has been forced to take drastic action to cope with the ban as Woolies staff say they’ve been “abused countless times”.
Delivery problem Woolies must fix
GETTING your weekly shop home delivered is an increasingly attractive proposition. But shoppers have one big gripe about it.
Woolworths’ ‘offensive’ nude ban
SUPERMARKET giant Woolworths is as war with the world’s most famous nude photographer after banning his “hero shot” in Melbourne.
Why you should ignore best-before dates
IT IS branded on nearly every product we buy but a bold move by a major supermarket could mean they become a thing of the past.
Supermarket problem that’s out of control
COLES and Woolies are making our lives super easy with readymade meals and handy deals on fruit and veg. But it comes with a cost.
Iconic lolly axed from shelves
SAY goodbye to Starburst. Coles and Woolworths have both axed the iconic fruit chew from their shelves, blaming poor sales.
This is the worst place to buy fuel
MOST people fill up at the same petrol station, but it may be time to switch as a major chain is revealed to be the most expensive.
Sydney Airport’s shocking rip-off
SYDNEY Airport has been accused of ripping off travellers with a more than 200 per cent mark-up on this basic item.
Woolies sued over onion slip
A LAWYER suing supermarket giant Woolworths for $1.3 million after she allegedly slipped on a rogue shallot has landed herself in hot water.
Woolies deals Jamie Oliver fresh blow
FRESH on the heels of his Australian restaurants going bust, now his partnership with Woolworths is looking shaky.
Woolies fail exposes bigger risk
WOOLIES customers went home hungry when its software melted down. But the error highlights a “pattern of failure” putting us all at risk.
Woolies explains what went wrong
SHOPPERS were left stranded because Woolies’ check-outs were hit by a national outage. Now it has explained what happened.
Woolies stores in meltdown
A TECH outage halted trading at Woolworths stores, causing chaos for shoppers as trolleys banked up and some stores closed.
Woolies to axe plastic bags early
SORRY, shoppers. Woolies is getting ahead of the game and ditching single-use plastic bags ahead of schedule.
Woolies, Coles jump gun on plastic bag ban
PLASTIC shopping bag bans come into effect from July but some supermarkets will lose them from tomorrow — three months early. Is your store on the list?
Say goodbye to cheap roast chooks
COLES and Woolworths have quietly jacked up the price of roast chickens in what’s being described as an “industry-changing event”.
Woolies warns of bottle shop changes
THE retail giant, behind the BWS and Dan Murphy’s stores, says it may have to stop opening new bottle shops due to onerous and “arbitrary” proposed laws.
Drastic fix for self-service checkouts
A NEW policy being proposed in the UK promises to fix a giant issue caused by self-service checkouts. But could it work here in Australia?
Backpacker’s self-serve meat heist
A “POOR backpacker” has faced court for stealing food for a friend’s birthday BBQ from a Woolworths self-service checkout.
Self-serve checkout theft backfires
A GERMAN backpacker has copped a fine after stealing groceries through a self-serve checkout because he didn’t have enough money.
Woolies scraps gift card expiry
WOOLWORTHS is scrapping expiry dates on all its gift cards, giving shoppers the freedom to choose exactly when they want to use them.
Coles’ bold plan to take on Woolies
COLES has unveiled its latest weapon in the supermarket war as it attempts to regain lost momentum from Woolworths.
Reason behind grocer’s demise
AUSSIE Farmers Direct has blamed supermarkets Coles and Woolworths for its collapse. But franchisees say that’s a cop out.
Outrage over banana picture
WHEN a customer uploaded a picture of bananas it sparked a fierce online debate. But Woolies reckons customers prefer it.
Supermarket home brands rated for value
NOT all supermarket products are created equal, even if they look the same. We take a look at the staples that may not be as good as you think.
Woolies’ shocking tactics revealed
LEAKED Woolworths documents have revealed the incredible lengths its employees go to, to “spy” on vulnerable customers.
Graph that shames Aldi
SHOPPERS love the German giant but a new report shows it’s ignoring Aussie customers and falling behind Coles and Woolworths.
Woolies smashes Coles in sales
WOOLWORTHS has delivered a massive profit for the first half as it continues to smash rival Coles in sales growth.
Coles, Woolies ditch fresh produce amid fruit fly scare
UPDATED: FRUIT and vegetables have been pulled from the shelves of major supermarket chains in Tasmania after fruit fly larvae was found in a nectarine at a grocery store.
Secret codes on your products
THAT fancy looking bottle of wine and that expensive face cream hide a secret — they’re actually made by Coles, Woolies or Aldi.
Woolies’ disgrace: Cleaners short-changed
WOOLWORTHS has been accused of ignoring “rampant exploitation” of its contractors, with some having to deal with absurdly low salaries.
Why Woolies is beating Coles, Aldi
WOOLWORTHS is said to be aisles ahead of Coles and Aldi, after analysts forecast the Australian supermarket giant’s sales would outgrow its rivals.
The awkward issue with this new logo
A NEW marketing push to encourage recycling, backed by Woolies, has had an awkward launch after it encountered a China-sized problem.
Woolies unveils $14 roast chooks
WOULD you pay nearly double the current price for your Woolies roast chook? The supermarket is about to find out.
Why these shelves are empty
FEW customers, almost empty shelves, a fire sale. For this global retailer winning over Australia should have been a cinch. But, again, a big name has failed.
David Jones takes $713 million hit
DAVID Jones’ South African owner will take a $713 million writedown on the value of the department store chain as Australia’s tough retail market bites.
Formula haul sparks outrage
A FURIOUS mum has snapped Woolworths customers loading up a whole trolley full of baby formula, despite a new two-can limit.
RUSH HOUR: Vegans ‘vandalising’ meat products
MEMBERS of a pro-vegan animal rights group have been connected to a number of covert attacks that saw meat products in Coles and Woolworths plastered with disturbing stickers.
‘They have Easter eggs out, OMG really’
FIRST it was hot cross buns — now Australian shoppers have spotted Easter eggs being sold in Woolworths and Coles supermarkets.
Is this nanny ad asking too much?
THIS ad for an after-school nanny posted on a community message board in an inner-Sydney Woolies outlines an extensive list of duties.
Aggro bird costs Woolies $17,000
WHEN a Woolies worker was severely injured by a bird she lost thousands in wages. Now she’s scored a huge payout.
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