Woolworths, the Australian grocery retailer, has officially opened two state-of-the-art distribution centres in Western Sydney via a A$1.3 billion ($830 million) investment, the largest single-site investment in the company’s history. The new Moorebank Logistics Precinct comprises a regional distribution centre (RDC) alongside a national distribution centre (NDC), together covering 75,000 sq m of warehousing. The facilities are designed to handle over 5 million cartons per week, supplying more than 1,000 …
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Woolworths, the Australian supermarket chain, has filed for clearance with New Zealand’s Commerce Commission to acquire Beak & Johnston subsidiaries Beak & Johnston NZ Pty Ltd (BJNZ), B&J City Kitchen Pty Ltd (BJCK) and Alors. Beak & Johnston is a manufacturer of chilled and frozen ready meals, soups and meat which are sold under brands such as Pitango, Ready Chef and Beak & Sons. BJCK and Alors do not operate in …
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has launched a ‘Delicious Nutritious’ line of ready meals, developed in partnership with celebrity fitness trainer Michelle Bridges. According to Australian Food News, the line is targeted at consumers who are looking for healthy and quick meals. Michelle Bridges, who is said to have worked closely with the retailer to create the range, commented: “I’m pleased to continue my mission to help busy Australians eat well …
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has introduced a new range of private label products with names that exclude Woolworths branding, News Limited reports. According to the article, the supermarket claims that the line – which includes new brands such as Smitten and Apollo pet food, Chevron batteries and Little Ones nappies, as well as the removal of Woolworths and Homebrand branding from other products – was developed in response to insights …
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths is launching a new range of ready-to-heat meat and vegetable dishes under the name Woolworths Simply , according to an article in Australian Food News. The range comprises 21 SKUs in total and is sub-divided into products labelled Simply Heat Slow-Cooked, Simply Stir Fry, Simply Roast, Simply Bake, Simply Roast and Simply Steam. Targeted at consumers looking for an easier way to create a home-cooked meal, the …
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has recently announced the launch of an extension to its click & collect service using local transport hubs, to be trialled at Sydney’s Bondi Junction train station. According to a report in InsideFMCG, the 12 month click & collect initiative will allow customers to place an online order with the retailer before 11am and then collect their purchases from specially designed lockers later in the day. Woolworths …
It has been announced that Parmalat has won a five-year contract “to supply Woolworths’ private label milk in NSW and South Australia”. According to Food and Drinks Business News, the company was the successful contender a $100 million battle for the Woolworths’ private label brand contract after edging out rivals Lion and Murray Goulburn. Lion is said to have retained the contract in Tasmania. The Australian also report that the …
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has announced that its subsidiary Woolworths Liquor Group has acquired the China-based wine and drinks distributor, Summergate Fine Wines and Spirits (Summergate). Summergate is a drinks distributor representing a portfolio of around 80 global brands. It has a small fine wine retail business, as well as a limited online and direct retail operation. Established in Shanghai in 1999, it employs over 400 people across 13 offices …
Woolworths and Coles, Australia’s two primary supermarket chains, are considering a move into smaller-format stores to cater for the needs of city dwellers, according to a story from the Sydney Morning Herald. The newspaper reports that Woolworths is sizing up centrally-positioned sites in major cities including Sydney and Melbourne. 200-400 square metre locations are the company’s target as it looks to tap into a market currently dominated by established convenience …
Woolworths has become the first African retailer to receive the international Good Egg Award from international farm animal welfare organisation Compassion in World Farming (Compassion), Fastmoving reports. The retailer is said to have received the award for its ongoing commitment to leading the free range egg category in South Africa. The Good Egg Award recognises organisations that have a written policy to source only cage-free eggs or egg products. Fast …
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