Woolies defends 'no deforestation' policy, backs beef Woolworths has been questioned about its goal to source all beef from "no deforestation" farms, while apparently leaving indirect sources out of the equation. AAP · Oct 29
Aussies chow down on mince as high cost of living bites The nation's biggest supermarket chain has revealed a near seven per cent lift in quarterly food sales, partly driven by demand for cost-effective meat staples. AAP · Oct 27
Woolworths increased prices of at least four ‘family staples’ during ‘Price Freeze’ promotion Exclusive: Analysis shows cost of chicken fillets, potatoes and donuts rose during supermarket giant’s three-month promotion The Guardian - AU · Sep 10
Woolworths posts $1.14bn profit in cost-of-living crisis – but CEO says it’s not thanks to rising shelf prices CEO claims more customers buying more led to $175m surge in net profit as Ooshies craze boosts sales The Guardian - AU · Aug 26
Food giant sounds the alarm: shoppers are struggling Woolworths has seen a "major shift" in consumer sentiment due to the Middle East war and spiking petrol prices, with many struggling to make ends meet. AAP · Apr 29
'Eye off the ball': Woolies lays blame for limp results A string of "distractions" are the reason why Woolworths failed to deliver for shareholders, the company's leaders say. AAP · Oct 30, 2025
Woolworths struggles to win back ‘price trust’ from customers – and investors – as Coles’ value rises Market value of Woolworths, Australia’s largest supermarket chain, slips from more than $40bn to less than $35bn The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2025
Woolworths is cutting prices from Wednesday. Expect more supermarket competition – but not an all-out price war Australia’s biggest grocery chain wants to win back shoppers after a period of fast-rising prices and a cost-of-living crisis The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2025
Woolworths’ profit slumps as cost of living drives shoppers elsewhere Grocery chain, which has also been rocked by industrial disruptions at warehouses, suffers a near 21% drop in its six-month net profit The Guardian - AU · Feb 26, 2025
Woolworths profit hit by 17-day warehouse strike Woolworths Group says its profit was down 20.6 per cent to $739 million in the six months to December 31, in part due to a strike by warehouse workers. AAP · Feb 25, 2025
Woolies denies gouging suppliers in skewed relationship Representatives from supermarket powerhouse Woolworths deny its huge market share is costing suppliers an opportunity to negotiate when selling products. AAP · Nov 18, 2024
‘Neutralising’ Coles: what we learned from Woolworths at the ACCC supermarket hearing Government-ordered inquiry into the sector turned its attention to Australia’s biggest supermarket on Monday The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2024
Woolworths profits down as cost of living hits shoppers Profits at Australia's biggest supermarket giant have taken a hit as cash-strapped shoppers search the aisles for cheaper options and Woolworths shares slump. AAP · Oct 30, 2024
Woolworths profits hit as cost-of-living squeeze pushes Australians to cheaper products Supermarket chain’s slowdown comes as competition watchdog accuses retailer of ‘illusory’ discounts on hundreds of items The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2024
AAP · Feb 20, 2024 Woolies CEO quits as pressure and grocery prices rise Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci will resign by September after facing increased scrutiny over the pricing and a lack of supermarket competition.