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2020
Woolworths opens online-order fulfillment store in Lidcombe
Woolworths opened its largest store dedicated solely to filling online orders in Lidcombe, Australia. The site is expected to allow 20,000 more orders to be filled in Sydney and creates 900 jobs.
2020
Dan Murphy’s proposed Darwin store faces community backlash
Woolworths and its Dan Murphy’s store proposal faced community opposition over a planned alcohol megastore near Aboriginal communities in Darwin. The article reports that more than 114,000 people had signed a petition opposing the store. Woolworths said on Thursday it would reconsider the location and described a proposed site farther from local Indigenous communities.
2020
Woolworths partnership creates Indigenous employment opportunities
A partnership involving Woolworths and Australian Government jobactive and Transition to Work providers connected job seekers in Canberra with employment opportunities; the article reports that 15 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people had new jobs.
2020
Bae Juice announces Woolworths distribution deal
Bae Juice secured a deal for its juice to be carried by Woolworths, with the product expected to reach 900 stores. The article describes the rollout as upcoming, not completed.
2020
Woolworths temporarily closes three Melbourne stores
Woolworths temporarily closed its Dandenong Plaza, Watergardens South and Mountain Gate stores in Melbourne from 7:45 p.m. on August 3, 2020, and converted them into online delivery hubs.
2020
Woolworths and News Corp Australia launch Feed Appeal fundraiser campaign
Woolworths and News Corp Australia launched a four-week campaign supporting Feed Appeal, encouraging readers and customers to donate $2 at checkout or online; each $2 donation was stated to provide four meals to Australians in need.
2020
ACMA fines Woolworths $1 million over spam law breaches
Australia’s communications regulator fined Woolworths $1 million after finding that the company breached the Spam Act 2003. The regulator said more than 1.2 million customers received spam over a 10-month period.
2020
Woolworths tells suppliers it will close a Big W store in Brisbane
Woolworths told suppliers it would close a Big W store at Calamvale in Brisbane, as part of an ongoing review of the Big W network.
2020
Woolworths and Uber begin grocery delivery partnership
Woolworths and Uber began a partnership to provide additional weekly home-delivery windows, starting from three Woolworths stores in Townsville and set to expand to more cities in the coming weeks.
2020
Woolworths Metro stocks Bread & Butter Project products in 14 stores
Woolworths Metro began stocking breads and pastries from The Bread & Butter Project in 14 stores, responding to the bakery's need for additional sales channels during COVID-19 disruptions.
2020
Kim Maree Irby sues Woolworths and The Vege Chip Company
Kim Maree Irby is suing Woolworths and The Vege Chip Company, alleging that a hand cut while opening a box for Woolworths’ promotional chip display caused a staph infection and led to two rounds of open-heart surgery. Her lawyer said the claim could be for between $150,000 and $750,000.
2020
Woolworths launches drive-through click-and-collect service
Woolworths launched a click-and-collect drive-through shopping service at 15 stores in South Africa. Customers order online and have their purchases brought to their cars.
2020
Woolworths launches Basics Box grocery delivery service
Woolworths launched its Basics Box grocery delivery service for vulnerable customers, with the service launched in the ACT over the weekend and scheduled to roll out across New South Wales and Victoria that week. Australia Post is the delivery partner.
2020
Woolworths partners with Meals on Wheels to deliver toilet paper
Woolworths teamed up with Meals on Wheels to deliver four-packs of toilet paper to elderly people amid a panic-buying surge.
2020
Woolworths appoints Roy Bagattini as CEO
Woolworths announced Roy Bagattini’s appointment as CEO. His appointment was stated to be effective from 17 February 2020.
2020
Customer sues Woolworths over in-store fall
Ellen Matlhowana filed a damages claim of R7.1 million against Woolworths in the High Court in Pretoria, alleging she fell over a packing crate left in a store aisle and that the retailer was negligent. Woolworths denied negligence and said the incident resulted from Matlhowana's own negligence.
2019
Woolworths launches online Black Friday sale
Woolworths offered an online-only Black Friday sale for four days, with savings of up to 50 percent on selected items.