Woolworths has introduced a new security measure to address the growing “increase in retail crime” in its stores. The company is testing birds-eye view sensors and automatic gates at express lanes and self-checkouts to deter potential thefts. This technology debuted in their Fairfield store in Sydney on Wednesday and will be piloted in two other […]
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Woolworths has joined forces with Goterra, a startup focused on sustainability, to address food waste from its stores through the use of insects. Goterra’s new facility, soon to be opened in Wetherill Park, Sydney, will employ Black Soldier Fly larvae to decompose food waste on location, transforming it into organic fertilizer. The insects will be
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Australia’s supermarket giant, Woolworths, is facing over 1000 criminal charges for allegedly failing to pay long service leave to its workers in Victoria. The charges were filed in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, claiming that Woolworths and its subsidiary, Woolstar, underpaid more than $1 million in long service leave to 1235 former employees between 2018 and
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Woolworths recently revealed their exciting collaboration with Disney in honour of Disney’s 100th anniversary. The supermarket announced the launch of the “Disney 100 Wonders Collector Cards” scheme, a new collectables program. Similar to previous collectables initiatives, this program allows shoppers to collect three cards for every $30 they spend in-store or online. Starting from July
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Woolworths, the major supermarket chain, is taking steps to eliminate a commonly sold poultry product from its stores over the next few years, in line with its long-standing commitment to sustainability made in 2013. As part of its ongoing efforts towards sustainable growth, the retail giant will cease production and sales of caged eggs in
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Canberra residents have earned the unenviable title of being the most prolific shoplifters at Woolworths, as recent data reveals that Australia’s capital city has the highest average theft rate for the popular supermarket chain. Among the 15 Woolworths stores in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), high-priced baby formula emerges as one of the most frequently
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Woolworths, a major supermarket chain, has initiated a trial of advanced camera technology in one of their stores in New South Wales, Australia. The purpose of this trial is to enhance “product availability” for customers. In the Wetherill Park store, located in western Sydney, over 500 cameras have been strategically positioned on nearly every shelf.
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The Federal Court has been informed that Coles and Woolworths cheated their employees out of overtime pay by implementing a payment system that deviated from Australia’s industrial awards system. The Fair Work Ombudsman and two class action claimants jointly initiated a trial against the supermarket giants, alleging that workers were underpaid over a span of
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Woolworths’ Everyday Rewards Extra program has recently undergone several changes that have left shoppers extremely frustrated as the modifications have significantly reduced the program’s value. The retailer, which only launched the program last year, has announced three major adjustments. Firstly, the annual subscription fee has increased from $59 to $70. Secondly, members will no longer
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has expressed its opposition to Woolworths’ planned purchase of the SUPA IGA supermarket in Karabar, NSW, along with its co-located Liquor Boss store. The regulatory body has determined that this acquisition would likely result in a significant reduction in competition within the local grocery supply market. Gina Cass-Gottlieb,
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According to the latest findings from Roy Morgan in the year leading up to December 2022, Woolworths Group and Coles Group, the two major supermarket chains, have a combined market share of 60.4% in Australia’s fresh bread market, which is valued at $2.5 billion. Although the overall size of the fresh bread market has decreased
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The landscape of supermarket-owned brands in Australia has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. Once known for basic, budget products, these brands have now adopted a more premium, sophisticated look that often goes unnoticed as being owned by the supermarket. This transformation has occurred as a result of steady investment by major grocery giants,
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Speculation has arisen that Woolworths may be encountering obstacles in its acquisition of Petspiration Group, as the competition regulator has suspended its timeline for a final decision on the matter. This delay may force Woolworths to sell stores in order to gain approval. Industry insiders have suggested that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is
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