Woolworths

Reducing waste to landfill and supporting local businesses is at the heart of our Good Business Journey. This summer, we're excited to bring you a range of responsibly sourced products made from recycled materials and crafted locally, supporting job creation across Southern Africa 💚 https://lnkd.in/dcFre7Zr

Our teams had a lot of fun with this new range 🍫 When customers asked us to make our April Fools joke a reality, our teams jumped at the opportunity to innovate. And now, the new WBeauty Chuckles range is available online and in store! Find out more about how this came to be: https://lnkd.in/d6bVS2M2

Say hello to South Africa's coolest grocery store 👋 At the Sunday Times Gen Next awards last night Woolworths won first place in the "Coolest Grocery Store" category! Through the competition process, over 7000 school learners across nine provinces were asked to respond to the survey, and we are so pleased to have walked away with an award. We also placed in the top five for Coolest Loyalty Programme, Coolest Online Store, and Coolest Beauty Store. The kids are alright 😉

Our Chief Sustainability Officer, Feroz Koor, was a key speaker at The Economist’s Sustainability Week Africa. On the topic of Africa’s Green Industrial Revolution, Feroz unpacked the complexities around the Woolies supply chain, traceability, accountability, and how relationship building is critical to our sustainability journey.   Award-winning journalist Vijay Vaitheeswaran asks, “how are you paying for this?”   Find the answer when you watch the full segment, and learn more about how we inspire and incentivise sustainability on the continent.

At Woolies, we’re passionate about making a difference in the communities we work in. Our IT team hosted a Women in Tech event, “Tech Carnival” in partnership with our Data & Analytics and Online departments. We were supported by Microsoft, Deloitte and Salesforce. 50 girls from high schools in Cape Town were invited to engage with industry professionals who inspired them to consider careers in STEM, they interacted with various interactive booths and could attend informative talks encouraging more women to join the industry.   CIO, Dr Christie Koorts, Executive Sponsor of the Women in Tech community said “We are very excited for our Woolies women in tech to lead the way and inspire current and future generations.”   Feedback about this event was exceptional, and we’re excited to expand next year. Improving the representation of women in this industry is important, and events like this help to move the needle and create meaningful change.

Christmas has officially launched at Woolies and we can't wait to spend it with you ❤️ From the first secret Santa to the final festive feast, choose our best ever for your Best Christmas Ever.

Happy Movember! Here at Woolies HQ, we’re growing something more than just killer moustaches. We’re growing conversations - awkward, important, life-saving conversations. Movember is your free pass to talk about the stuff we often ignore - prostate health, mental health, testicular cancer, and everything in between. Plus, we put our money where our mouth is. Our MySchool programme has facilitated the donation of more than R840 000 towards causes that fight cancer, create awareness and offer support to those who need it most. Join us, grow your mo and spark the convo about men’s health. It matters.

We’re warming up to celebrate one of the highlights of our calendar, the CEO Excellence Awards. Tonight we’ll congratulate and recognise the teams and individuals who have helped grow our business, live our values and change the Woolies game. Best of luck to all the nominees 🏆

For over 40 years, POLITIX has helped Australian men make their mark, and now they’re making a mark on the African continent. Part of the Country Road Group’s house of brands, POLITIX launching in Africa is a significant milestone in our journey. Three stores have opened in Johannesburg (Fourways, Mall of Africa & Rosebank), and the collection can be shopped online too. Each store will offer a personalised shopping experience, with expert staff on hand to provide styling advice. POLITIX: A wardrobe that offers the ultimate fit – and elevates his personal style too. With ambitions to help the modern man leave a lasting impression on every path they cross, POLITIX sets the standard for expert tailoring and refined garment-making.  

Another exciting launch by our Food team, check out our latest treats next time you're in store.