At a time when many taxpayers' wages are lower than ever, it's understandable that they're looking for ways to maximise their savings where possible.

Thankfully, with the incredible convenience of online shopping, they are able to save time and gas money. But there’s still the cost-of-living crisis to account for, so the price tag isn't always what shoppers are expecting.

So imagine the outrage among Woolworths customers as they stopped to examine an unexpected addition to a store recently.

At the front of the major supermarket was a shopping trolley requesting patrons to donate items to the supermarket's charity partner OzHarvest.

This comes after reports that the supermarket had received a $1.62 billion profit in the last financial year and had been accused of price gouging in the past.

The incremental surge of essential item prices and the prevalent opportunistic pricing and mark-ups by Woolworths and Coles even led to a senate inquiry, with the initial hearings taking place in early 2024.

You can read more of that story here.

A shopper was appalled about Woolworth’s request for donation amidst their price gouging controversy during Australia’s cost of living crisis. Image: Reddit

Meanwhile, one disgruntled customer shared on social media what she felt was an outrageous proposal by Woolworths.

'We are in one of the worst cost-of-living crises in Australian history, and Woolworths, a multi-billion dollar company, is currently being accused of price hiking during the crisis. But they have the audacity to ask us to donate to those suffering from the cost-of-living crisis, instead of lowering their prices to be affordable or donating themselves.'

The customer has a long list of grievances with the supermarket's request, including their decision to replace human checkout staff with robots and camera-captured AI in some locations.

It is understood that supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles have invested millions into new CCTV systems, self-checkout cameras, scanning assistants, and body cameras for staff in an effort to limit rising cases of theft and abuse faced by retail workers.

You can read more of that story here.

Going back to the shopper’s post, it's clear that many like them are struggling to put food on the table due to the sky-high prices, and Woolworths' donation request has made them even more frustrated.

‘I'm absolutely disgusted that they are asking us to buy stuff from their store and donate it instead when they have the audacity to charge $7 for 2kg of potatoes or $7.50 for 4kg of potatoes,’ the shopper continued.

However, it seems that Woolworths has other intentions with the donation trolley, as one commenter pointed out that Woolworths actually matches all donations it receives from shoppers.

It's also believed to be outlined on the supermarket's website.

‘Until the 26th December, Woolworths will match your donations to OzHarvest to help provide even more meals to people who need it most this Christmas,’ it says.

‘Every 50 cents donated supports OzHarvest to deliver the equivalent of one nutritious meal from our surplus fresh food.’

‘These funds support the cost of drivers, vans, warehouses, fridges, freezers and more. All helping to ensure that as much fresh, healthy surplus food can get to as many Australians in need of food relief as possible.’

According to Woolworths, since they joined forces with OzHarvest in 2014, the equivalent of 70 million meals have been donated, 176,000 kg of food recovered, and more than $15 million raised for OzHarvest in their stores.

Key Takeaways

• A Woolworths shopper criticised the supermarket for asking customers to donate to its charity partner OzHarvest in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis.
• The supermarket was accused of price gouging and the customer suggested Woolworths should donate themselves.
• The customer also expressed disgust at the supermarket's high prices and the replacement of checkout staff with AI and robots.
• In response to the criticism, it was noted that Woolworths matches all donations made to OzHarvest. The supermarket has partnered with OzHarvest since 2014 and claims to have raised over $15 million for the organisation.

What do you think of this story? Have you tried donating to Woolworths? Let us know in the comments below!

 

[elaine41]

Bad luck if you don't live in one of the cities on the coast as there is little help available. OzHarvest only on coast. Salvos only on coast. Food bank very limited supplies in country and you have to drive many kms to reach their depot. Very little fresh food available in the foodbank closest to where I live so still has to go to WW for fresh food.

 

[Luna462]

At a time when many taxpayers' wages are lower than ever, it's understandable that they're looking for ways to maximise their savings where possible.

Thankfully, with the incredible convenience of online shopping, they are able to save time and gas money. But there’s still the cost-of-living crisis to account for, so the price tag isn't always what shoppers are expecting.

So imagine the outrage among Woolworths customers as they stopped to examine an unexpected addition to a store recently.

At the front of the major supermarket was a shopping trolley requesting patrons to donate items to the supermarket's charity partner OzHarvest.

This comes after reports that the supermarket had received a $1.62 billion profit in the last financial year and had been accused of price gouging in the past.

The incremental surge of essential item prices and the prevalent opportunistic pricing and mark-ups by Woolworths and Coles even led to a senate inquiry, with the initial hearings taking place in early 2024.

You can read more of that story here.

View attachment 37274

A shopper was appalled about Woolworth’s request for donation amidst their price gouging controversy during Australia’s cost of living crisis. Image: Reddit

Meanwhile, one disgruntled customer shared on social media what she felt was an outrageous proposal by Woolworths.

'We are in one of the worst cost-of-living crises in Australian history, and Woolworths, a multi-billion dollar company, is currently being accused of price hiking during the crisis. But they have the audacity to ask us to donate to those suffering from the cost-of-living crisis, instead of lowering their prices to be affordable or donating themselves.'

The customer has a long list of grievances with the supermarket's request, including their decision to replace human checkout staff with robots and camera-captured AI in some locations.

It is understood that supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles have invested millions into new CCTV systems, self-checkout cameras, scanning assistants, and body cameras for staff in an effort to limit rising cases of theft and abuse faced by retail workers.

You can read more of that story here.

Going back to the shopper’s post, it's clear that many like them are struggling to put food on the table due to the sky-high prices, and Woolworths' donation request has made them even more frustrated.

‘I'm absolutely disgusted that they are asking us to buy stuff from their store and donate it instead when they have the audacity to charge $7 for 2kg of potatoes or $7.50 for 4kg of potatoes,’ the shopper continued.

However, it seems that Woolworths has other intentions with the donation trolley, as one commenter pointed out that Woolworths actually matches all donations it receives from shoppers.

It's also believed to be outlined on the supermarket's website.

‘Until the 26th December, Woolworths will match your donations to OzHarvest to help provide even more meals to people who need it most this Christmas,’ it says.

‘Every 50 cents donated supports OzHarvest to deliver the equivalent of one nutritious meal from our surplus fresh food.’

‘These funds support the cost of drivers, vans, warehouses, fridges, freezers and more. All helping to ensure that as much fresh, healthy surplus food can get to as many Australians in need of food relief as possible.’

According to Woolworths, since they joined forces with OzHarvest in 2014, the equivalent of 70 million meals have been donated, 176,000 kg of food recovered, and more than $15 million raised for OzHarvest in their stores.

Key Takeaways

• A Woolworths shopper criticised the supermarket for asking customers to donate to its charity partner OzHarvest in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis.
• The supermarket was accused of price gouging and the customer suggested Woolworths should donate themselves.
• The customer also expressed disgust at the supermarket's high prices and the replacement of checkout staff with AI and robots.
• In response to the criticism, it was noted that Woolworths matches all donations made to OzHarvest. The supermarket has partnered with OzHarvest since 2014 and claims to have raised over $15 million for the organisation.

What do you think of this story? Have you tried donating to Woolworths? Let us know in the comments below!

I don't have a problem with donating.. I struggle week to week, but I still donate to those less fortunate. The

At a time when many taxpayers' wages are lower than ever, it's understandable that they're looking for ways to maximise their savings where possible.

Thankfully, with the incredible convenience of online shopping, they are able to save time and gas money. But there’s still the cost-of-living crisis to account for, so the price tag isn't always what shoppers are expecting.

So imagine the outrage among Woolworths customers as they stopped to examine an unexpected addition to a store recently.

At the front of the major supermarket was a shopping trolley requesting patrons to donate items to the supermarket's charity partner OzHarvest.

This comes after reports that the supermarket had received a $1.62 billion profit in the last financial year and had been accused of price gouging in the past.

The incremental surge of essential item prices and the prevalent opportunistic pricing and mark-ups by Woolworths and Coles even led to a senate inquiry, with the initial hearings taking place in early 2024.

You can read more of that story here.

View attachment 37274

A shopper was appalled about Woolworth’s request for donation amidst their price gouging controversy during Australia’s cost of living crisis. Image: Reddit

Meanwhile, one disgruntled customer shared on social media what she felt was an outrageous proposal by Woolworths.

'We are in one of the worst cost-of-living crises in Australian history, and Woolworths, a multi-billion dollar company, is currently being accused of price hiking during the crisis. But they have the audacity to ask us to donate to those suffering from the cost-of-living crisis, instead of lowering their prices to be affordable or donating themselves.'

The customer has a long list of grievances with the supermarket's request, including their decision to replace human checkout staff with robots and camera-captured AI in some locations.

It is understood that supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles have invested millions into new CCTV systems, self-checkout cameras, scanning assistants, and body cameras for staff in an effort to limit rising cases of theft and abuse faced by retail workers.

You can read more of that story here.

Going back to the shopper’s post, it's clear that many like them are struggling to put food on the table due to the sky-high prices, and Woolworths' donation request has made them even more frustrated.

‘I'm absolutely disgusted that they are asking us to buy stuff from their store and donate it instead when they have the audacity to charge $7 for 2kg of potatoes or $7.50 for 4kg of potatoes,’ the shopper continued.

However, it seems that Woolworths has other intentions with the donation trolley, as one commenter pointed out that Woolworths actually matches all donations it receives from shoppers.

It's also believed to be outlined on the supermarket's website.

‘Until the 26th December, Woolworths will match your donations to OzHarvest to help provide even more meals to people who need it most this Christmas,’ it says.

‘Every 50 cents donated supports OzHarvest to deliver the equivalent of one nutritious meal from our surplus fresh food.’

‘These funds support the cost of drivers, vans, warehouses, fridges, freezers and more. All helping to ensure that as much fresh, healthy surplus food can get to as many Australians in need of food relief as possible.’

According to Woolworths, since they joined forces with OzHarvest in 2014, the equivalent of 70 million meals have been donated, 176,000 kg of food recovered, and more than $15 million raised for OzHarvest in their stores.

Key Takeaways

• A Woolworths shopper criticised the supermarket for asking customers to donate to its charity partner OzHarvest in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis.
• The supermarket was accused of price gouging and the customer suggested Woolworths should donate themselves.
• The customer also expressed disgust at the supermarket's high prices and the replacement of checkout staff with AI and robots.
• In response to the criticism, it was noted that Woolworths matches all donations made to OzHarvest. The supermarket has partnered with OzHarvest since 2014 and claims to have raised over $15 million for the organisation.

What do you think of this story? Have you tried donating to Woolworths? Let us know in the comments below!

I don't have a problem with donating. I struggle week to week, but I still donate to those less fortunate. The lady in question doesn't have to donate if she doesn't want to, it's a no brainer really...

 

[David567]

Don't you love the way big shops ask customers for donations. Round up to the nearest dollar to donate to charity.
I wonder how much money Woolies, Coles, Maccas etc donate to charity, after all they are the ones wilth all the money.

 

[lil anne]

i don't have a problem with donating to someone. i have a problem with the article writer. Are they australian? What's with the "gas"money comment. Last time I checked we weren't in America. I have been noticing this more and more in written articles. My daughter doesn't go to the toilet she goes to the "bathroom'. does anyone else agree with me? ENOUGH

 

[MHM]

At a time when many taxpayers' wages are lower than ever, it's understandable that they're looking for ways to maximise their savings where possible.

Thankfully, with the incredible convenience of online shopping, they are able to save time and gas money. But there’s still the cost-of-living crisis to account for, so the price tag isn't always what shoppers are expecting.

So imagine the outrage among Woolworths customers as they stopped to examine an unexpected addition to a store recently.

At the front of the major supermarket was a shopping trolley requesting patrons to donate items to the supermarket's charity partner OzHarvest.

This comes after reports that the supermarket had received a $1.62 billion profit in the last financial year and had been accused of price gouging in the past.

The incremental surge of essential item prices and the prevalent opportunistic pricing and mark-ups by Woolworths and Coles even led to a senate inquiry, with the initial hearings taking place in early 2024.

You can read more of that story here.

View attachment 37274

A shopper was appalled about Woolworth’s request for donation amidst their price gouging controversy during Australia’s cost of living crisis. Image: Reddit

Meanwhile, one disgruntled customer shared on social media what she felt was an outrageous proposal by Woolworths.

'We are in one of the worst cost-of-living crises in Australian history, and Woolworths, a multi-billion dollar company, is currently being accused of price hiking during the crisis. But they have the audacity to ask us to donate to those suffering from the cost-of-living crisis, instead of lowering their prices to be affordable or donating themselves.'

The customer has a long list of grievances with the supermarket's request, including their decision to replace human checkout staff with robots and camera-captured AI in some locations.

It is understood that supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles have invested millions into new CCTV systems, self-checkout cameras, scanning assistants, and body cameras for staff in an effort to limit rising cases of theft and abuse faced by retail workers.

You can read more of that story here.

Going back to the shopper’s post, it's clear that many like them are struggling to put food on the table due to the sky-high prices, and Woolworths' donation request has made them even more frustrated.

‘I'm absolutely disgusted that they are asking us to buy stuff from their store and donate it instead when they have the audacity to charge $7 for 2kg of potatoes or $7.50 for 4kg of potatoes,’ the shopper continued.

However, it seems that Woolworths has other intentions with the donation trolley, as one commenter pointed out that Woolworths actually matches all donations it receives from shoppers.

It's also believed to be outlined on the supermarket's website.

‘Until the 26th December, Woolworths will match your donations to OzHarvest to help provide even more meals to people who need it most this Christmas,’ it says.

‘Every 50 cents donated supports OzHarvest to deliver the equivalent of one nutritious meal from our surplus fresh food.’

‘These funds support the cost of drivers, vans, warehouses, fridges, freezers and more. All helping to ensure that as much fresh, healthy surplus food can get to as many Australians in need of food relief as possible.’

According to Woolworths, since they joined forces with OzHarvest in 2014, the equivalent of 70 million meals have been donated, 176,000 kg of food recovered, and more than $15 million raised for OzHarvest in their stores.

Key Takeaways

• A Woolworths shopper criticised the supermarket for asking customers to donate to its charity partner OzHarvest in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis.
• The supermarket was accused of price gouging and the customer suggested Woolworths should donate themselves.
• The customer also expressed disgust at the supermarket's high prices and the replacement of checkout staff with AI and robots.
• In response to the criticism, it was noted that Woolworths matches all donations made to OzHarvest. The supermarket has partnered with OzHarvest since 2014 and claims to have raised over $15 million for the organisation.

What do you think of this story? Have you tried donating to Woolworths? Let us know in the comments below!

If SDC is going to quote the annual profit of a corporation in SDC's negative reports, it will be courteous for SDC to balance out its report by also quoting the corporations annual trading revenue on which the profits have been earned or perhaps the capital value of the corporation. SDC writers (and editors) should recognise that quoting large sums at its readers will, in many cases, leave SDC's readers gasping at the large amounts quoted, without their understanding the relevance of those amounts to the value of sales and expenses, or the amount of capital required to attain the profit.

 

[Mika in the van]

If they are matching the donation then I don’t have a problem with it. if you can’t afford it don’t donate.
I think Coles and Woolworths should be offering discounts at the self serve checkouts. After all we are scanning and packing our own groceries, a job that saves them $$$$$$ for every staff person we are replacing.

 

[David567]

I would like to see proof that donations make at checkouts actually get passed on. Just like the milk rise, I bet that is no longer being passed on other than their own bank account but the price has gone up again. I don't trust supermarkets any more. They are the worst scammers of all.

 

[mylittletibbies]

Do people have nothing better to do than whinge
If you don't want to donate then don't. There are many generous people who, despite the cost of living, will always help out those who are worse off.

 

[margaretritchie48]

I would love to have the boxes outside the supermarkets year round. As long as people cannot take out what is in there. My mum and I are both pensioners but can afford to put a tin of something for people who are doing it tough.

 

[Choff5]

i don't have a problem with donating to someone. i have a problem with the article writer. Are they australian? What's with the "gas"money comment. Last time I checked we weren't in America. I have been noticing this more and more in written articles. My daughter doesn't go to the toilet she goes to the "bathroom'. does anyone else agree with me? ENOUGH

And what is this CHORES bissness

 

[oldchook58]

And what is this CHORES bissness

Everyone chipping in to do their bit around the house they share and live in together, helping each other out.

 

[IAN3005]

This broken record keeps jumping back to the beginning..... WHY DO YOU SHOP AT COLES AND WOOLLIES?
I suppose it gives some people the satisfaction of having winge....

 

[marni]

we are so quickly "outraged" these days - try to find a real world problem to be outraged about.