Woolworths

Today, we announced our annual results for the 53 weeks ended 30 June 2024. We delivered a resilient result in a tough macro environment, maintaining a 70% dividend payout. Commenting on the results, our Group CEO, Roy Bagattini said: “Once again, our results have demonstrated the advantages of our diverse portfolio, our trusted brands, key competitive advantages, and the dedication and enthusiasm of our committed teams. We continue to make significant progress against our strategic initiatives, and are on the right course to building a bigger, better, and far stronger business – fortifying our position as South Africa’s pre-imminent retailer and one of the country’s leading brands.”  

Congratulations to our Creative Agency for winning big at the 2024 New Gen Awards! 👏 Our team walked away with a gold award, and four silvers. Three of these were thanks to our Farming for the Future campaign, "This Apple Can Save the World". These awards place our agency among the best in the industry, and we're so proud to work with such talented creatives. 🥇 GOLD: Excellence in Content Marketing | This Apple Can Save the World 🥈 SILVER: Innovative Gamification Campaign | This Apple Can Save the World 🥈 SILVER: Best Integrated Marketing Campaign | This Apple Can Save the World 🥈 SILVER: Best Use of AI in a Marketing Campaign | This Is How We Do It, Christmas video 🥈 SILVER: Most Viral Campaign by an Agency | WRewards ‘I Just Can’t Get Enough’ Read more on the awards here: https://lnkd.in/gf5WpFuX

Have you heard about our new Denim Drop-Off programme? We're inviting our customers to give their preloved denims a new lease on life, and donate denim collected at clothing bins located at Woolworths fashion shop till points in 20 stores nationally. These items will be handed over to Taking Care of Business (TCB) Remake programme, where they will be transformed into newly designed products. TCB supports budding seamstresses who are starting up and growing their micro-manufacturing businesses. The TCB Remake programme offers business, life and technical skills training as well as ongoing mentorship and access to stock to kick-start businesses. We are giving WRewards customers a 20% OFF voucher for their next RE: Denim purchase with each donation. Woolworths’ RE: brand has always been at the forefront of eco-conscious and socially equitable fashion 💚 Read News24 South Africa coverage on this topic online: https://lnkd.in/dFAtjmcT

We have been named one of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies for the second year in a row. 🏆 ❤️ Newsweek compiles the rankings based on independent surveys of over 230 000 evaluations, across 23 industries and 20 countries. Per the Newsweek announcement, their list recognises companies that have earned the confidence of consumers, investors and employees by producing quality products, paying employees fair wages and appointing effective leaders. “Our vision is to be one of the world’s most responsible retailers, and recognition like this is evidence that we’re on the right path,” said Anika Ebrahim, Group Head of Communications. “Trust in the Woolworths brand is a reflection of our commitment to quality and transparency, and we will continue to meet the high standards our stakeholders expect of us.”

In celebration of National Recycling Month, look out for the Petco activations near you for a chance to win. There are so many reasons to recycle, what’s yours? ♻️

With a legacy spanning over 90 years, we've always seen the diversity of SA as an opportunity to create products that resonate with the cultural backgrounds of our customers and reflect the rich tapestry of the country. Ahead of Heritage Day, read how our wide range of products celebrate SA cultural heritage: https://lnkd.in/dWZY8QaC 🇿🇦 🇿🇦 🇿🇦

One of the highlights on our calendar each year is our #WooliesChristmas event 🎄 Invites are highly sought-after, and the guestlist is a balance of media partners, investors, Woolies leadership and influencers. Our PR team does a fantastic job at unveiling all of the Woolies delights our audience can look forward to over the Christmas season; innovative food, quality summer fashion, exclusive beauty and seasonal homeware. This year, guests were treated to luxury beauty experiences, hand-drawn pet portraits, a personalised body butter station, beach towel embroidery, a three-course meal and, of course, a goodie bag that’s widely considered to be the best in the business. This year, our Christmas team has big ambitions to take the season to new heights. We saw record-breaking social media coverage of the event which included more Instagram Stories tagging Woolworths than we’ve ever seen in a single day – an early sign of success! Well done to our PR team for hosting a joy-filled, sophisticated event that sets the tone for the season ahead… our Best Christmas Ever ❤️

We are pleased to share that Woolworths placed in the top 10 of the EY Excellence in Integrated Reporting awards held today. The following excerpt describes why our 2023 financial report was a top contender: "Woolworths’ report has a sensible layout which makes the value creation narrative easy to follow. The report starts with an explanation of the group’s reporting universe, together with a clear guide on how to navigate the report. Governance is introduced early-on with an appropriate and detailed focus on key governance issues and explanations of those areas on which the board has been focussed. We particularly liked the presentation of the group’s business model and the way in which sustainability issues are integrated into the explanation of how value is created. The group’s material matters and group’s response to each matter is comprehensively explained. The presentation of the group’s strategic framework and the detail provided within each strategic theme is excellent. Comprehensive and clearly defined key performance indicators to measure strategic performance are presented. " Congratulations to Chantel Reddiar and the Governance team on an outstanding achievement. Learn more about the awards and the methodology online: https://lnkd.in/depkbEVx

We're delighted to have opened our very first stand-alone Beauty store in the Cape! Situated at Waterstone Village, Somerset West, our customers can look forward to shopping our impressive range of brands and products, as well as exciting in-store services like fragrance consultations, personalised skin services and nail treatments. To quote Julie Maggs, our Beauty GM, “the launch of Woolworths Beauty as a standalone store signifies our intent in the beauty category". Well done to all the teams involved 👏 Read more about the new store online: https://lnkd.in/dTeTj3fN

Meet Katy Hayes, one of the forces behind our Community Inclusive Justice Institute, where she is creating waves with a focus on women’s empowerment and community upliftment. Through her commitment to supporting women farmers, Katy not only supports them to earn an income and achieve financial independence, but also generates employment opportunities for their communities. In the work she does Katy sees herself, not as a sole driver, but as a part of a collective of many women working together for the betterment of society. She believes without the support and collaboration of the women she works with in communities, her job would merely be administrative and governance related. Katy was recently promoted to General Manager of the Community Inclusive Justice Institute, where she oversees numerous projects transforming dry lands into fertile farms, providing food security, and reducing hunger. Katy says, “I have always been aware of how just by taking time to focus on others, you can have a positive impact on people’s daily lives.” We’re so proud of you, Katy!💛