Woolworths

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The human rights NGO Africa4Palestine commended Woolworths on its decision to no longer stock Israeli products

By Kouthar Sambo The human rights NGO Africa4Palestine has commended the retail giant Woolworths, who will no longer be stocking Israeli products. This comes after the NGO wrote a formal letter to the CEO of Woolworths, Mr Roy Bagattini, who has confirmed that Woolworths will no longer be stocking Israeli products. Speaking on VOC's Drive Time show earlier today, Director of Africa4Palestine Muhammed Desai said the organisation welcomes the decision […]

today16 November 2023

International

Giant retail Woolworths confirms its stance on the pride campaign with the MJC

Kouthar Sambo Following a meeting between the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) and Senior management at Woolworths, the official body said that it has advised Woolworths on its position regarding the pride campaign. The MJC further described the position of the retail giant as rather “uncompromising.”Speaking on Voice of the Cape’s (VOC) Drive Time Show, Second-Deputy President Shaykh Riad Fataar said that while Woolworths requested to meet at their head office […]

today9 June 2023

News

Irate shopper slams Woolies attitude to halal certification

A local newly revamped Woolworths has been rebuked by a customer on social media for selling halal and non-halal products in the same refrigerator. Perturbed shopper, Shafieka Samodien was outraged on Sunday when she spotted a fridge at the Meadowridge store that separated halal poultry and non-halal meats with fish. “The halaal chicken, schnitzel and burgers were placed with pork products in the same fridge, only separated by fish. I […]

today8 September 2020

Local

Woolworths issues listeriosis-linked recall on rice product

Retailer Woolworths has recalled it's Frozen Savoury Rice Mix product following a worldwide product recall issued by the Hungarian Food Safety Agency in a global listeria outbreak. The retailer says the move is "purely as a precautionary measure." In a statement, Woolworths said: "Food safety is of critical importance to Woolworths and we take all issues regarding the production of our food extremely seriously." The Woolworths product is sourced from […]

today11 July 2018

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