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WOOLWORTHS’ multimillion-dollar turnaround plan could be hampered by falling food prices amid stiff competition, analysts warn.
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Woolies completes rewards backflip
WOOLWORTHS has confirmed it is ditching its controversial “Woolworths Dollars” and returning to Qantas Frequent Flyer points.
Surprising result of Woolies overhaul
WOOLWORTHS is overhauling its failing rewards program — so how does it stack up against Coles?
New threat to Coles and Woolies
THERE’S a player in the fight for your hard-earned grocery dollar and no, it’s not Aldi. They’re doing something completely different.
Is Woolies bringing back frequent flyers?
WOOLWORTHS is reportedly set to drop its Woolworths Dollars rewards scheme in a major turnaround for customers.
Woolies’ latest bid to win price wars
IT STARTED with milk, roast chickens, tissues and toothpaste. Now Woolies has a new target in the ongoing supermarket price wars.
Brands ’medal hunt’ costs millions
AUSTRALIAN brands such as Optus, Woolworths and Swisse are spending up to $10 million each on ad campaigns during the Rio Olympic Games.
Farmers speak out about Woolworths milk
THE fine print on this bottle of milk prompted accusations of “sneaky tactics” by Woolies. Now a dairy farmer wants to set the record straight.
Woolies ditches private label supplier
MURRAY Goulburn, the dairy co-op that supplies Woolworths’ private label range, has taken a $100 million hit.
Real reason Woolies is struggling
WOOLIES is finally closing some of its supermarkets. The great Australian chain has been bleeding for a long time.
The hits keep coming for Woolworths
IT’S been a bad news day for Woolworths. First, there was the announcement that 500 jobs would be cut. Then came the curstomer survey.
Woolworths to ‘axe 500 jobs’
SUPERMARKET giant Woolworths says it will cut 500 jobs as part of a major overhaul of its business, which will involve closing underperforming stores.
Woolworths slashes 500 jobs
WOOLIES has announced plans to cut 500 jobs as part of a $1 billion restructure.
Bunnings’ new $2 billion rival
IT’S BEEN dominating the $46 billion home improvement sector for years, but Bunnings could finally have a real competitor.
IGA ‘picking up Woolies shoppers’
INDEPENDENT supermarkets are absorbing Woolworths customers, the boss of Australia’s largest IGA network claims.
The price you’re paying for loyalty
INTIMATE data about your shopping habits collected by Coles and Woolworths is being sent all over the place, a new report warns.
Woolies sets sights on telco market
PRETTY soon you’ll be popping down to Woolies for an NBN plan. The supermarket is gearing up for a major expansion into telco services.
Woolworths morale ‘at all-time low’
MORALE at Woolworths is at an “all-time low” due to lost sales opportunities and disengagement, analysts have warned.
Woolies shopper finds ‘special offer’
THERE’S something wrong with this price tag, as a savvy Woolies shopper discovered. As specials go, it’s unimpressive.
Woolies cleaners ‘underpaid $21k’
THE workplace watchdog has switched its attention from Woolies’ trolley collectors to its cleaners, with contractors in the firing line.
Will new concept save Woolies?
WOOLIES is on a rescue mission. The under-pressure supermarket giant has a new focus to target time-poor, modern Australians.
Lamb gets the chop in price war
WOOLIES has opened a new front in the price war by announcing a significant cut to its price for lamb and other fresh meat.
Woolies’ ‘defensive’ move against Aldi
WOOLIES’ decision to dump its struggling ‘Select’ products are a defensive response to Aldi’s popularity, but an expert says it won’t have the impact it wants.
Woolies dumps struggling ‘Select’
WOOLWORTHS’ Select brand will join Homebrand and the supermarket’s ‘Cheap Cheap’ ad campaign on the scrap heap.
Woolies dumps its ‘Select’ products
WOOLWORTHS’ Select brand will join Homebrand and the supermarket’s ‘Cheap Cheap’ ad campaign on the scrap heap.
Woolies comes clean on laundry scam
WOOLIES ordered to pay massive fine over a deal which duped Aussie customers into paying more for laundry detergents.
Woolworths is now cheaper than Coles
WOOLWORTHS is finally cheaper than Coles. While the big two are still more expensive than Aldi, the price cuts are starting to show.
Woolworths launches another price blitz
FIRST it was roast chickens and $1 milk, then baguettes and tampons. Now Woolworths has opened a new front in the supermarket price war.
Shoppers’ fury over milk shortage
COLES and Woolworths are facing a PR nightmare with shoppers furious that they have been unable to buy alternatives to supermarket milk brands.
Grocery giants accused of milking sales
SUPERMARKET giants Coles and Woolworths are denying claims on social media that have denied ordering staff to stop restocking branded milk to push home-brand options.
How Woolies won the Anzac Day chook fight
WOOLWORTHS was facing potential fines of $2.75 million for sneakily letting staff in early on Anzac Day. Here’s what happened next.
Check-out how to keep grocery costs down
THESE are some of the easiest ways to keep your supermarket shopping spending down.
Woolworths could be taken over
STRUGGLING supermarket Woolworths could soon be snapped up at a discount price by an American private equity giant.
Woolies’ woes mean cheaper prices
WOOLWORTHS is falling further behind Coles in the fight for your supermarket dollar, but its failures could result in big wins for you.
Mouse found in Woolies bakery biscuits
IT’S enough to turn you off biscuits for a while. A shocked shopper was left horrified after noticing a mouse nibbling on some biscuits in the bakery aisle.
Mouse found in SA Woolies bakery biscuits
IT’S enough to turn you off biscuits for a while. A shocked shopper was left horrified after noticing a mouse nibbling on some biscuits in the bakery aisle of a South Australian Woolworths.
Sign Woolies is losing the groceries war
WOOLIES appears to be losing its battle with Aldi and Coles over Australia’s $11 billion groceries market, with its latest results painting a grim picture.
Woolies burns cranky customer
A WOMAN has been shamed by Woolworths after she tried to outsmart the supermarket giant to earn an extra couple of bucks.
Woolies the fresh food profiteers?
A FACEBOOK challenge to the grocery giant has sparked spirited discussion of what’s a fair price for half a cauliflower.
Coles red-faced after Anzac gaffe
DAYS after rival Woolies was lambasted for breaking NSW’s strict Anzac Day trading laws, Coles’ chickens are coming home to roost.
Did Woolies do the right thing?
WAS Woolworths disrespectful to Anzac Day or simply meeting customers’ expectations? In doing the wrong thing, was it right?
Woolies in costly Anzac Day blunder
UH OH. This humble chicken label could turn into a $2.5 million headache for Woolies after a very sneaky Anzac Day move.
Dire warning for Coles and Woolworths
SUPERMARKET giants Woolworths and Coles should be seriously worried about Aldi’s “maturing” customer base.
RUSH HOUR: The stories you need to know today
A MOTHER has made a worrying discovery inside a Woolworths party pie she bought from a Gold Coast branch of the supermarket.
Woolworths pulls broccoli after redback scare
WOOLWORTHS has been forced to withdraw broccoli from its shelves after deadly redback spiders were discovered hiding among the vegetables bought from two Queensland stores.
Woolworths pulls broccoli from its shelves
WOOLWORTHS has been forced to withdraw broccoli from its shelves after deadly redback spiders were discovered hiding among the vegetables.
Aldi shoppers sparking ‘viral movement’
EVEN if you don’t buy your groceries at Aldi, you’re still winning. And with Aldi set to grow, it’s only going to get better.
Woolworths launches its new price war
WOOLWORTHS has singled out a major grocery staple to kick off its new price war with Coles, and the supermarket chain is just getting started.
Aldi eating Woolworths’ lunch
GERMAN discount chain Aldi continues its long march into Australia, with new data revealing more bad news for Woolworths.
Woolies rolling out Qantas Points
WOOLWORTHS has begun to roll out its new Qantas points loyalty program. But will it be enough to win back customers?
Coles and Woolies struggle to keep up
AUSTRALIAN retailers, particularly Coles and Woolworths, are at risk of being left behind in a crucial area, a new report has warned.
Coles’ slap in the face to Woolies
WOOLWORTHS caused customer outrage when it dumped Frequent Flyer — so Coles is getting into the travel business.
Why Aldi shoppers are blowing up
WOOLWORTHS and Coles are committed to the change, but customers are angry that Aldi won’t follow suit.
How Woolies is playing into Aldi’s hands
OPINION: WOOLIES is playing into Aldi’s hands, with its new brand strategy part of a race to the bottom by the supermarket chains.
Bunnings has a cunning new plan
WITH Woolworths’ big hardware brand Masters sinking fast, Bunnings has developed a plan to help it stay ahead of the pack.
Why Woolies killed Homebrand
THERE’S an extremely good reason Woolworths had to get rid of Homebrand products. Packaging affects our tastebuds big time.
Woolworths is killing Homebrand
IT’S one of the most recognisable grocery labels in the country: Woolies’ red-and-white, no frills Homebrand. Not anymore.
‘Shoppers stopped and stared’
BURNS victim Sarah Manganas fled Woolworths in tears after being humiliated in the midst of the Easter shopping rush — by the last person who should attack her.
Radical plan to rescue Masters
THE loss-making hardware stores could turn a profit in only 12 months under a new plan that was right under Woolworths’ nose.
Woolies’ hot, cross customers
SUPERMARKET giant slammed over early store closures, fruitless hot cross buns and a cockroach found in an Easter egg.
Where Woolworths is dominating
IS THIS Woolworths’ shining light? While Woolies’ supermarkets struggle against Coles and Aldi, sales are surging in one area.
‘The consumer is the loser’
COLES, Woolworths and other big retailers could be forced to raise their prices following a surprise backflip by Malcolm Turnbull.
Mouldy baby food pulled from shelves
WOOLWORTHS has pulled a batch of Macro Organic baby food from its shelves after a Brisbane toddler spent the night vomiting after eating product.
Woolies kicked in the ‘privates’
ALDI is the fans’ favourite, but Coles is winning hearts and minds across the country in the private label department.
Woolies loses its crown to Coles
BOOMING grocery and hardware sales have helped Wesfarmers overtake Woolworths as Australia’s top company by revenue for the first time.
How a ‘crazy’ idea can make millions
HE’S one of Australia’s most successful young entrepreneurs, signing deals with Coles and Woolworths and raising more than $3 million.
Your rights when retailers go bust
Consumers need to know their rights if they are left stranded with gift cards or lay-by deposits at a retailer in financial dire straits.
Masters boss falls on his sword
YOU can’t blame departing Masters boss Matt Tyson. After two years running Woolworths’ disastrous home improvement arm, the executive has called it quits.
Coles and Woolies’ darkest secret
WHAT do Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, Hyundai and Nestle have in common? They are all in the spotlight over this shameful secret.
Will Coles and Woolies lift their game?
THE big two supermarkets could be about to lift their game and offer the sort of innovation customers want. And we’ve got a foreign invasion to thank for it.
Grocery trial to make shopping easier
GROCERY shopping is about to get a whole lot easier, with Woolworths launching a new service that could kill off supermarket queues for good.
Woolies slapped with $3 million fine
WOOLIES has been hit with a more than $3 million penalty for failing to alert the consumer watchdog about a raft of dodgy products.
Local lettuce lovers can rest easy
TASMANIAN health authorities have reassured consumers that packaged lettuce sold in this state is not the subject of a salmonella-sparked recall.
Toxic lettuce saga just got even worse
THE salmonella outbreak has spread, with Lite n’ Easy warning customers not to eat its salad and 7-Eleven recalling sandwiches.
Woman’s nasty surprise in Woolies salad
IT’S not just salmonella poisoning Woolies’ salad customers have to worry about. This customer got a very nasty shock among her salad leaves.
The demise of Woolies’ fancy shops
IT’S the hoity-toity alternative to your local store and now the $20 million gourmet grocer is getting the boot. Could it be the $38 honey?
There’s a reason fruit is so cheap
AS COLES and Woolies battle it out, the price of produce keeps getting cheaper. But what’s the real cost of that piece of fruit?
Woolworths’ latest disappointment
WOOLWORTHS has lost its crown as Australia’s most valuable brand, in another blow to the retailer’s fortunes.
Woolies accused of $18m ‘shakedown’
WOOLWORTHS has two weeks to file a defence over claims it squeezed more than $18 million from suppliers to make up for their own shortfall.
Woolworths pays ‘meaty’ $100k fine
IN A rare event, Woolworths will have to chew on a meaty $100,000 fine for undercooked discount vouchers. Well done.
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