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.
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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.
Hey Coles, this flag isn’t right
DAYS after Woolworths came under fire for its Australia Day merchandise fail, Coles has been blasted for a massive fail of its own.
What will happen to Masters’ ghost stores?
WOOLIES’ failed foray into DIY hardware will leave behind 63 massive Masters stores. So what’s next for the one in your suburb?
How did Woolworths miss this mistake?
ANOTHER day, another PR fail for Woolworths. The supermarket giant has withdrawn some Australia Day merchandise over an embarrassing error.
Why Masters’ failure is bad news for Coles
WOOLWORTHS has ripped off the billion-dollar band-aid, meaning it will soon have a lot more money to throw at its supermarkets.
The real reason Masters failed
MASTERS is dead, buried and cremated. How did it go so badly wrong? This is why the Woolies venture failed so badly, in the customers’ own words.
Woolies pulls plug on Masters
WOOLWORTHS is finally ditching its failed Masters experiment, saying it cannot sustain the business’s “ongoing losses”.
FB response better than Dan from Optus
WOOLWORTHS has won the #respect from thousands of Facebook users after channelling Ice Cube and breaking out in rap when responding to a complaint.
Shopper’s scary find in bag of grapes
WARNING: This might turn you off grapes for life. One unfortunate shopper noticed a huge huntsman spider inside their purchase from Woolworths.
Woolies’ free fruit PR stunt backfires
CUSTOMERS have attacked the supermarket giant’s scheme to get children munching on apples as their parents shop, calling it unhygienic and “cheap advertising”.
Woolies joins Coles in gift card pledge
PEOPLE power has won the day in the Dick Smith gift card debacle, with both major supermarkets agreeing to compensate those who got burned.
‘Slap in the face’: Woolworths bans dad
HE’S been a loyal customer since working for Woolies in his youth, but Adrian Cheng has just copped an extraordinary ban from the supermarket.
Dying grandpa’s $1200 gift card shock
AN ELDERY man in the final stages of cancer splashed out $1200 on a Dick Smith gift card for his grandson to buy a computer. It’s now worthless.
‘Thanks Coles for stuffing up Xmas’
CUSTOMERS are angry with Coles and Woolworths after their Christmas orders were stuffed up, and they’re venting online.
Woolies’ awkward baby formula blunder
WOOLWORTHS has been accused of discrimination against Chinese shoppers after the supermarket chain was caught in an awkward blunder.
Petrol price data win for drivers
AUSTRALIANS will get access to the same data as BP, Woolworths, Caltex and 7-Eleven under a new deal to help them decide where and when to buy fuel.
Woolies sells goods to China
SUPERMARKET giant Woolworths is tapping into China’s insatiable demand for Australian food and grocery products.
The $56 Woolies receipt that’s worth $200
IT’S just a flimsy piece of paper, but this proof of purchase for baby formula bought in Sydney is gold dust for exporters tapping into the Chinese market.
Absurd price for scrap of paper
IT’S just a flimsy piece of paper, but this Woolies docket is the ridiculously valuable tip of a multi-million dollar iceberg.
Woolies, Aldi and Coles’ slavery shame
IF PRAWNS are on the menu for your family’s Christmas lunch, you need to read Tin Nyo Win’s heart-wrenching story.
Woolies’ reward card backflip
WOOLIES has reversed its controversial decision to axe Qantas points from its new rewards program — but is the result actually good value for customers?
Who actually eats fruit mince pies?
IT’S nearly Christmas, which means Christmas desserts — and the dreaded fruit mince pie. Does anyone actually like these things?
Sneaky trick to fool Woolies card
SHOPPERS hate the new Woolies card, but this woman has a genius trick she uses to get seven times the rewards.
Woolies’ ‘Mind the Gap’ trap exposed
WOOLWORTHS is accused of unconscionable conduct for allegedly seeking as much as $60 million from suppliers to plug a $50 million profit shortfall.
Woolies slammed by watchdog
WOOLIES is getting hit on a number of fronts. This time, by the Australian consumer watchdog which alleged the supermarket engaged in “unconscionable conduct”.
‘I got $4.80 on $1000 shopping’
A FACEBOOK post “ranting” about the new Woolies Rewards card has gone viral as a backlash against the retailer grows.
Woolies fuelling baby formula shortage
WOOLWORTHS is under fire for allowing shoppers to bulk-buy baby formula and fuel the shortage. But what one brand is doing could be much worse.
The seven Aussie brands we have to have
IF THE supermarkets had their way, everything would be home brand. But Aussies won’t compromise on these brands.
Woolies credit card scam warning
SCAMMERS are posing as Woolworths staff to try and get your credit card details. Here’s what to look out for.
Woolies’ bold comeback plan
WOOLWORTHS is pinning its hopes on one new strategy as it fights to win back more money from your weekly shop.
Rowdy scenes at Woolworths meeting
TO SAY Woolies shareholders were angry would be an understatement. What were they unhappy with? Take your pick.
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