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Woolworths campaign tunes into festive traditions 2nd November 2026 /

Woolworths campaign tunes into festive traditions

Woolworths has launched its 2026 Christmas campaign – in what is also the first major trans-Tasman campaign for the supermarket.


Woolworths bread recall 2nd November 2026 /

Woolworths bread recall

Woolworths Potato Long Roll is being recalled due to an undeclared allergen, namely, soy.


Price deflation, post-Ooshies slump soften Woolworths NZ Q1 29th October 2026

Price deflation, post-Ooshies slump soften Woolworths NZ Q1

Woolworths NZ delivers a 2.9% lift in first-quarter sales, with an early boost from a Ooshies putting it in positive territory amid tough economic conditions.


Woolworths secures trans-Tasman RWC sponsorship 28th October 2026 /

Woolworths secures trans-Tasman RWC sponsorship

Woolworths has signed on as the Official Supermarket Supporter of both the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2029.


Lion, Tegel, Mondelēz among Cartology winners… 27th October 2026 /

Lion, Tegel, Mondelēz among Cartology winners…

Lion took home top honours at the 2026 Cartology Campaign of the Year Awards, securing the supreme Campaign of the Year title for its Speight’s 150th Birthday campaign.


Woolworths ends South Island in-store butchers 21st October 2026 /

Woolworths ends South Island in-store butchers

Woolworths New Zealand has completed a total exit from in-store butchery operations across its supermarket network.


Woolworths Roselands latest FreshChoice recruit 21st October 2026 /

Woolworths Roselands latest FreshChoice recruit

Woolworths New Zealand is converting its Roselands store in Papakura to a FreshChoice franchise as part of a strategic review of its network footprint.


Woolworths NZ managers stage historic pay strike 14th October 2026 /

Woolworths NZ managers stage historic pay strike

Woolworths manager staged their first-ever strike on Tuesday, protesting a proposed collective agreement that would freeze wages for some managers for up to five years.


Woolworths NZ returns to profit 9th October 2026

Woolworths NZ returns to profit

Woolworths New Zealand has managed to crawl back into the black, as the heavy financial hangover of its massive store-level restructuring begins to clear.


Woolworths opens largest SI store at Halswell 1st October 2026 /

Woolworths opens largest SI store at Halswell

Woolworths New Zealand has opened its largest South Island supermarket development to date – its new 3,800 square metre Halswell store in Christchurch.


Woolworths confirms Aus job move 30th September 2026 /

Woolworths confirms Aus job move

Supermarket giant Woolworths New Zealand has confirmed the closure of its local customer care centre, in a move that would shift approximately 130 roles across the Tasman.


Woolworths names 2026 store and team award winners 30th September 2026 /

Woolworths names 2026 store and team award winners

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