Woolworths

More Woolies wins 👏 This year, the Private Label Manufacturers Association awards saw over 550 entries from 72 retailers in 23 countries. We’re proud to have won 4 first places in the PLMA’s International Salute to Excellence Awards 🏆   Judges were looking at Product Concept, Taste & Appearance, Packaging & Presentation and Value for Money. Check out the details of our wins below: 🥇 Baby & Kids Food category: Wooliesbabes Textured Snow Pea, Sweet Potato and Spinach from 6 Months - for taste, packaging presentation and convenience in terms of product concept. 🥇 Herbs & Spices: Woolworths Shisanyama Seasoning - for its taste, interesting flavour combination, packaging presentation and value for money. 🥇 New Flavour Combination: Carb Clever™ Beetroot and Mixed Berry Flavoured Granola - for its taste, innovation, and interesting flavour combination. 🥇 Mocktail & Spirits category: Woolworths Non-Alcoholic Strawberry Daiquiri Sparkling Drink - for taste and fresh concept. A big round of applause for the various teams involved in the concept, creation and packaging of these award-winning products 👏

It's World Environment Day 🌍 At Woolies, sustainability is not just a buzzword. It’s an integral part of our identity, ingrained in our very DNA, and woven into every fibre of who we are and what we do, every day. This World Environment Day, join us in making a promise to the planet. It’s a simple call to action – reduce, reuse and recycle. We’re committed to making sustainability a natural part of your routine, always at the forefront of your choices. Through innovative products and packaging, and accessible recycling solutions, we’re looking to inspire and empower you to take action. Let’s come together as a community, turning each action into a powerful force for positive change, as we journey towards our vision of ZERO PACKAGING WASTE TO LANDFILL. Watch our video to learn more about our milestones towards a better, brighter, healthier tomorrow: https://brnw.ch/21wKrOf

Our thoughts are with our communities, colleagues and customers in the Eastern Cape who have suffered as a result of the recent floods and severe weather. The Woolworths Trust has donated R100 000 to our disaster relief partner, Gift of the Givers Foundation, to help their efforts in the region.   Join us in making a difference. Donations of any amount can be made at till points in Woolies stores ❤️

In celebration of Youth Month, we launched our Youth Makers competition last year to help young entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level. Each winner receives a one-year mentorship from Woolies experts to support in building sound foundations for the retail world, exclusive insider information on how retail works in SA, the opportunity to market to Woolworths customers, and a cash grant of over R130 000 to grow their brands. We’re so proud to FINALLY share the names of the 15 winners of our Youth Makers Competition Drum roll, please! Our winners are: Balini Naidoo – BaliniTM Braille Clothing Helen-Jean Stubbs and Sim Cele – Enzo's Mighty Bites Isabel Bothma – Isa B Jewellery Designs Kabelo Moraloki – Kabelo Moraloki Arts Khaya Burwana – Agrikey Farming Mako Mutezo – THEHUNGRYMUTE Michael Hittinger - Michael Ludwig Studio Neo Dulaze and Katleho Mchalla – Berry Homeware Nomhlubi Hewu – Planned Gifts Mpumi Nhlapho – Gadat House Sibusiso Brian Mokhachane – SOULART FOUNDATION Tenele Zwane – Subtle-T Designs Tshegofatso Ramothibe and Oageng Manana – Meetlo by CityBirds Unathi Mgolombane – doba.upcycle Xolile Mabuza – Tendalo Trading If you live in Joburg, Cape Town or Durban – our winners and their products will be coming to a store near you. Over the next few weeks, we’ll share more about each of our winning businesses and their founders. If you can’t wait – read up about each winner and their journey to date online: https://brnw.ch/21wKkRv Youth Makers is part of the Woolworths Inclusive Justice Initiative – inspiring inclusive growth for all.

Part of our commitment to sustainability includes reusing what we have. It was great to have Taking Care of Business at our HQ recently, where our people could bring their clothes to be repaired and redesigned into something new 💚

On Youth Day last year, we kicked off the search for young South African makers and creators who are going places. Our Youth Makers Competition was launched to help young entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level. 30 finalists were invited to pitch their business to a panel of judges who were looking for fresh thinking, commercial viability, and sustainability. 15 winners were chosen, we struck gold! Our winners are being mentored by experts at Woolies. They’ve been learning the ins and outs of retail, business acumen, product development and marketing. Soon they’ll have access to Woolies customers and, most excitingly, they’ve each been given R130 000 to grow their ventures. Look out for the big announcement tomorrow, when we unveil our 15 winners 👏

Meet Ndzalama Chabalala, a 21-year-old with a passion for sustainable agriculture! His transformative journey began at the Living Soils Community Learning Farm, a partnership between Woolworths, The Sustainability Institute, and Spier Wine Farm. Through his internship, Ndzalama discovered the power of sustainable practices and the importance of healthy soil for future generations. He was also inspired by Living Soils' deep commitment to animal welfare and pesticide-free vegetables. Thanks to the programme’s networking opportunities, Ndzalama now works at the Spier Wine Farm food garden, honing his skills under the guidance of experienced farmers, and his passion for sustainable agriculture continues to grow. We’re proud to support young individuals like Ndzalama who are shaping the future of sustainable farming in the country. Congratulations, Ndzalama! Read more: https://lnkd.in/d84THrWX

Another great innovation from our Foods team 👏

🚨 PSA: Wednesday 29 May is your chance to cast your vote. It’s our South Africa – let’s weigh in 🇿🇦

Sustainability-linked loans reward responsible companies, like Woolies, who achieve their sustainability goals, with access to credit at reduced interest rates. Another step on our journey towards being one of the world’s most responsible retailers 💚