8th December 2023 WoolworthsWoolworths New Zealand has opened what it says is New Zealand’s first newly built Woolworths – a $20m supermarket located at Canterbury’s Waimakariri Junction.
7th December 2023 Fix & Fogg / WoolworthsFix & Fogg has been named Woolworths Supermarkets small trade partner of the year in Australia.
6th December 2023 WoolworthsRevenue and gross profit were up and so were payments to Australian owner Woolworths Group.
6th December 2023 WoolworthsWoolworth is adding seasonal products into its Low Price programme including whole ham cooked on the bone, some Christmas mince pies and ciabatta loaves.
4th December 2023 WoolworthsThe Countdown owner’s bottom line comes under increasing pressure, with nearly $50m added to its finance bill alone.
4th December 2023 Coles / WoolworthsAustralia’s major supermarket groups are to come under scrutiny in a senate probe of their pricing and profits.
1st December 2023 WoolworthsWoolworths New Zealand has completed a $4.6m overhaul of its supermarket in Palmerston North’s Kelvin Grove, including relaunched the former Countdown as a Woolworths.
30th November 2023 EV / WoolworthsWoolworths New Zealand is aiming to transition 100% of its home delivery trucks to be electric powered by 2030.
22nd November 2023 WoolworthsWoolworths New Zealand has converted one hundred of its supermarkets to electronic shelf labels, with Countdown Papatoetoe the latest addition.
21st November 2023 WoolworthsWoolworths New Zealand has launched a campaign calling for respect and courtesy from customers this holiday season as verbal and physical aggression to its team members rises.
14th November 2023 FreshChoice / WoolworthsWoolworths New Zealand’s rebranding of its SuperValue franchise stores continues, with Auckland’s Papakura the latest location to change to FreshChoice.
7th November 2023 Online / WoolworthsWoolworths New Zealand is adding a ‘direct to boot’ service to its online shopping offer, following what it said was a successful pilot.
27th October 2023 MilkRun / WoolworthsWoolworths New Zealand has expanded coverage of its Australian-originated rapid delivery service in New Zealand.
25th October 2023 Countdown / WoolworthsWoolworths Group CEO Brad Banducci says a difficult economic environment and a competitive landscape in NZ will dent its first half results.
17th October 2023 Private Label / WoolworthsThe Countdown owner launches an ‘enhanced’ range of private label meat products, following a three-year review and increased investment in its North Island meat plant.
2nd October 2023 Awards / WoolworthsSnacking company Bluebird Foods took home one of the most coveted awards after being named packaged supreme supplier of the year.
26th September 2023 Campaigns / WoolworthsWoolworths has launched a new ‘Low Price’ campaign at Countdown.
13th September 2023 WoolworthsBP is the foundation partner for Woolworth’s incoming loyalty scheme, Everyday Rewards.
7th September 2023 Climate Change / WoolworthsTen schools across Aotearoa with ‘climate clever’ ideas to address climate change will receive Growing for Good grants this year.
23rd August 2023 WoolworthsWoolworths Group CEO Brad Banducci says “the short-term outlook remains challenging” in New Zealand, after earnings fall by a fifth.
22nd August 2023 WoolworthsWoolworths New Zealand will be adding further security measures to its stores and upskilling team members dealing with conflict situations as part of a previously announced $45m security investment.
18th August 2023 Charity / WoolworthsWoolworths New Zealand is donating an additional $1.5m to its food rescue and food welfare partners.
17th August 2023 Rutherford & Meyer / WoolworthsThe Kiwi firm is expanding in Australia with its Upcycled Grain Project – a challenger brand in a market dominated by multinationals.
17th August 2023 Countdown / WoolworthsCountdown Bethlehem is the first supermarket to rebrand as Woolworths New Zealand, following the announcement by the ASX-listed group in July.
14th August 2023 Wholesale / WoolworthsWoolworths New Zealand’s newest wholesale agreement will see it supply groceries to National Retail Group’s KwikMart membership group.
27th July 2023 WoolworthsA new partnership between Woolworths New Zealand and Netball New Zealand sees the supermarket group become the naming rights partner of the Future Ferns.
26th July 2023 WoolworthsWoolworths NZ’s MD tells the Ticker how closer ties with the group’s Australian parent will affect the products on the supermarket chain’s shelves.
26th July 2023 WoolworthsWoolworths New Zealand has initiated a full review of its store network, with an eye to beefing up supermarket numbers and consolidating brands.
25th July 2023 WoolworthsThe Woolworths group follows up last week’s pledge to double down on its trans-Tasman connection with the expansion of its Australian rapid delivery service into NZ.
21st July 2023 Wholesale / WoolworthsMetroMart is the latest retail brand to sign a wholesale agreement with grocery company Woolworths New Zealand.
18th July 2023 Countdown / WoolworthsThe Woolworths brand is returning to NZ as part of the group’s ongoing transformation plan, which will also see $400m invested in stores and a new DC built too.
6th July 2023 Employment / WoolworthsWoolworths New Zealand agrees 12.3% wage increase over two years for supply chain teams in a new Collective Employment Agreement with FIRST Union
3rd May 2023 Countdown / WoolworthsInflation drives growth although the extreme weather over summer hurt online sales at Woolworths’ NZ Food business.
1st May 2023 ComCom / WoolworthsThe ANZ pet sector deal gets the green light from NZ’s competition watchdog but is still waiting for a decision from Australian regulators.
24th April 2023 Thematic / WoolworthsCountdown owner Woolworths has teamed up with Thematic to enhance customer and employee experiences in New Zealand and Australia using real-time feedback data.
6th April 2023 Foodstuffs / WoolworthsConsumer NZ says Foodstuffs has largely rejected findings of misleading pricing practices but Woolworths NZ is taking the concerns on board.
17th March 2023 Circle K / WoolworthsCircle K is the latest retail brand to sign a wholesale agreement with grocery company Woolworths New Zealand.
1st March 2023 ComCom / WoolworthsThe Competition Commission has published its statement of preliminary issues relating to grocery group Woolworth’s proposed purchase of Australia’s Petspiration Group.
23rd February 2023 Countdown / WoolworthsA tough trading environment featuring higher costs and lower sales was evident in Woolworths’ interim results, with earnings from its NZ business dropping sharply.
22nd February 2023 Countdown / WoolworthsCustomers at Woolworths and Countdown supermarkets in Australia and New Zealand can support communities impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle with their shopping.
8th February 2023 Petspiration / WoolworthsWoolworths’ has filed a clearance application with the Commerce Commission as part of its proposed $619m Petspiration purchase.
1st February 2023 Wholesale / WoolworthsMD Spencer Sonn says the government should abandon the measure because of its “unintended consequences”.
1st February 2023 NZFGC / WoolworthsThe Countdown owner wants obligations on suppliers to participate in the new wholesale regime.
24th January 2023 Wholesale / WoolworthsThe Countdown owner says resistance from a number of large global suppliers is putting the goal of the proposed wholesale regime at risk.
16th December 2022 Petspiration / WoolworthsThe acquisition of the Australasian pet retailer has been funded by the supermarket group’s Endeavour exit.
2nd December 2022 Countdown / WoolworthsCountdown owner Woolworths New Zealand saw its pretax profit slump even as revenue rose more than 6%, with increasing costs putting the squeeze on the retailer.
4th November 2022 Countdown / WoolworthsLower sales and higher wages could see Countdown’s half year earnings slashed by 50%, according to parent Woolworths.
3rd November 2022 WoolworthsWoolworths New Zealand is putting two freehold development sites, located in Christchurch and Waimakariri District, up for sale.
5th September 2022 Wholesale / WoolworthsThe boss of the group’s new wholesale entity lifts the lid on how it operates, the state of negotiations, and how Huckleberry got across the line.
2nd September 2022 Huckleberry / WoolworthsThe supermarket group’s new wholesale business strikes a deal with Huckleberry, and says it is in talks with more than 50 other retailers and organisations.
25th August 2022 WoolworthsCost pressures have pushed the Countdown owner’s earnings down but it is still delivering ahead of its pre-pandemic numbers.
15th August 2022 Fix & Fogg / Woolworths“We’re adding value back into a category that has had a lot of price and quality erosion,” says co-founder Roman Jewell after securing a significant range extension in Australia.
27th July 2022 People / WoolworthsSupermarket group Woolworths has named New Zealander Scott Perkins as its new chair.
4th May 2022 Countdown / WoolworthsIts New Zealand business could see H2 earnings drop almost 30% due to escalating costs, even as grocery prices rise.
31st March 2022 Blue Frog / WoolworthsThe Auckland business expands into hundreds more Woolworths stores as it pushes the nascent premium cereal category across the ditch.
23rd February 2022 Red Shoots / WoolworthsThe beverage business wins a major distribution deal for its immunity tonic with the Australian supermarket giant.
9th February 2022 Brands / WoolworthsStrong pandemic performances, e-commerce and sustainability initiatives have helped elevate the best brands.
3rd December 2021 WoolworthsCountdown owner Woolworths has made a last-minute takeover offer for pharmacy group Australian Pharmaceutical Industries for A$871m (NZ$907m).
20th October 2021 Pure Delish / WoolworthsThe Auckland food firm has clinched a deal to get its snack bars into Woolworths stores across Australia and has ambitions for its premium breakfast cereals to follow.
11th May 2021 WoolworthsListed Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has set a date to complete the spin-off of Endeavour Group, its drinks and hospitality business – a move first mooted back in July 2019.
24th March 2021 Recall / WoolworthsWoolworths NZ Ltd is recalling a specific batch of its Snap Frozen Cauliflower Rice as the product could contain pieces of wood.
18th March 2021 People / WoolworthsSpencer Sonn steps into the role from Woolworths Holdings South Africa.
