Cosatu slams retailers over meat scandal

Cosatu is accusing retailers, including Woolworths and Pick 'n Pay, of negligence for stocking mislabelled meat products and wants the matter to be investigated.

• Supermarkets respond to meat report
• Contaminated meat suppliers face jail
• Supermarkets in meat scandal named

Time is 'right' for Solar energy

The solar energy market is maturing to the point where installations are becoming viable, particularly as the cost of electricity goes up, an industry player has said.

• Woolworths solar projectwatch
• A new way to store energy
• Vodacom solar powers rural village

Woolworths: Solar makes sense

Solar energy represents a sustainable way for businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and their energy bills, experience at Woolworths has shown.

• Newer solar power tech not 'better'
• Vodacom solar powers rural village
• Woolworths solar projectwatch

Woolworths suffers chicken shortage

Woolworths is experiencing a shortage of chicken at various stores across Gauteng following a water supply disruption.

• Woolworths profit to soar, shares jump
• Woolies sales up 16%
• Woolworths gets top accolade

Woolworths restores technical issues

Woolworths has announced that customers can use their debit, credit and Woolworths cards again after an outage occurred during routine maintenance.

• UK a nation of online shoppers
• Online retail 'the way to go'
• Major online threats of 2012 'will persist'

Judgment reserved in equity case

Judgment has been reserved on an application by trade union Solidarity against the SA National Blood Service for reserving jobs for certain races.

• SANBS in line with equity legislation
• Woolworths: We do employ whites
• BMF rallies others to follow Woolworths

BMF rallies others to follow Woolworths

The Black Management Forum says it supports Woolworths' efforts to achieve employment equity, particularly at management level.

• Woolworths: We do employ whites
• Minister lauds Woolworths
• Most Woolworths workers staying

Don't boycott Woolworths

In SA, where white people still dominate the workforce, it's not such a big deal that Woolworths gives preference to non-white candidates, it's legally required, says Georgina Guedes.

The Woolworths boycott brigade

Before you boycott Woolworths bear in mind that, even 18 years after apartheid, we are not yet playing on an even field, says Ferial Haffajee.

Threats to boycott Woolies

Woolworths must open all job positions to all race groups or face action, Solidarity has warned.

• Woolworths douses racial fires
• No retrenchments, says Woolies
• Around 600 Woolies workers face axe

No retrenchments, says Woolies

There are no retrenchments taking place at Woolworths, only a "transition" to put employees on different contracts, the company says.

• Around 600 Woolies workers face axe
• Woolworths says sorry over Frankies
• Woolworths not losing sleep over Walmart

Woolies facing wrath over hot cross buns

Woolworths is facing the wrath of angry Christians for putting a Halaal certification mark on its hot cross buns, but a bishop says it is “nothing more than a storm in a baking pan”.

• SA bishops: Give up Red Bull for Lent
• Jesus ad doesn’t fly with Catholics
• Red Bull drops Jesus ad

Woolworths not losing sleep over Walmart

Woolworths CEO Ian Moir says he is more concerned about Zara's entry into the African market than that of Walmart.

• Woolworths heads to Nigeria
• Retailers eye Africa for growth
• Moir puts pizzazz into Woolworths

Pick n Pay? Nee, koop Woolies

Die sikliese oplewing in die SA ekonomie en in aandeelpryse is hoofsaaklik die gevolg van vet reële loonverhogings en die gunstige, ontspanne klimaat vir monetêre beleid en daarom rentekoerse. Só skryf JP Morgan in sy jongste verslag aan die land se batebestuurders.

Beware bad weather in dividend farming

Just like in ordinary farming, dividend farming requires patience and perseverance, writes Vic de Klerk.

• Reinet: 'Dividends must wait'
• SA firms stick with dividends
• Merafe withholds dividends

Woolworths caves on Christian magazines

Woolworths has vowed to put five Christian magazines back on its shelves, following a public outcry over the withdrawal of the titles.

• Woolies bans Christian mags

Concerns about SA's water quality

One of the country's main food retailers says it is extremely concerned about the quality of South Africa's water, and the influence this has on food security.

• Experts to tackle water crisis
• Dam pollution a 'historic' problem
• Parys to stop Vaal sewage leak

Woolies to use cash for franchise buyout

It will cost Woolworths Holdings less than R1bn to buy out its SA franchisees – and the company has cash available to fund the buyout, says CEO Simon Susman.

• Profit surge for Woolworths
• Better product offering boosts Woolies
• Woolies stores to get bigger
• Massmart set to reflect sluggish market
• Woolworths to buy out franchisees
• Truworths cashes in as consumers loosen belts

Truworths cashes in as consumers loosen belts

Higher-than-expected retail sales figures suggest consumers are loosening their belts and gradually spending again.

• Shoprite sales up 13.6%
• Lower prices boost Massmart sales
• Cullinan sales down, profit climbs
• Roberts dismisses Nedbank sales talk
• Massmart sales pick up
• Truworths cautious on sales lift
• SABMiller cash spurts on price hikes

Woolies moves into liquor market

Retail group Woolworths says it is investigating opportunities in liquor retailing after successfully selling wine for some time.

• Management changes at Woolworths
• Woolworths to shake up farming
• Woolworths 'loses customer plot'

Woolworths HEPS seen 20% higher

Retail group Woolworths has advised that it expected its full year headline earnings per share to be more than 20% higher than the corresponding period.

• Management changes at Woolworths
• Woolworths issues shares for cash
• Woolworths profit to fall 20%
• Woolworths 'loses customer plot'
• Woolworths to shake up farming
• Woolworths sales pick up

Retailers demand GM labelling

While the debate rages on the science of genetically modified foods, local retailers insist that GM food or products with GM ingredients be labelled to allow consumers a choice.

• Battle looms over GM foods
• GM crops surging ahead in SA

Win a R500 Woolworths gift card with Back to School

Woolworths helps you with Back to School.

Give Great Advice and Win!

How do you put limits in place when your family wants to borrow money? Share your advice and stand a chance of winning a R1000 Woolworths voucher.