Aussies were left ‘disappointed’ when a video surfaced online showing Big W disposing of a huge pile of unopened chocolate blocks in a skip in Queensland.

“It is the season to be jolly. Large W would rather throw away than clear it,” Brisbane local Mika Tatjana wrote in the TikTok video, revealing various boxes of chocolates found in an industrial-sized rubbish bin outside a Chermside store.

The sweets were “completely fine and before expiry” according to Mika, leaving her frustrated as to why they were thrown out.

Photos from TikTok / mikatatjana98.​

“So sad,” Mika captioned the video, showing a hand rummaging through the piles of sweets which include Cadbury Marble, Old Gold Caramel, Lindt, Kinder and boxes of Darrell Lea.

The clip gained more than 67,000 views and has attracted hundreds of comments from fellow Aussies disappointed with the action.

“As someone in this industry unfortunately this is nothing. We waste so much,” wrote one user, while another said, “I wish they could donate it.”

Some believed the goods were likely damaged, making it illegal for Big W to sell them.

“Could have been a recalled batch, or been tampered with or damaged in delivery, you never know,” one person suggested.

Another user who claimed to be a long-time Woolies worker said an incident like this is not always the fault of the store, adding: “Recalls and withdrawals are common.”

Big W has responded to the incident and clarified that the items were “not fit for consumption”.

“Big W works towards a zero-waste policy and donates all excess goods to local charities,” said a Big W spokesperson, defending the disposal of the chocolates.

“On the rare occasion that a product is not fit for donation or consumption, we do responsibly dispose of that product.”

“In this isolated case, a supply of chocolate in one of our stores in Queensland was deemed not fit for consumption and therefore was disposed of.”

However, the Aussie chain retailer has yet to confirm what makes an item “not fit for consumption”.

 

[Jonathan Leane]

What a stupid waste... Next time, they can send it to my house.

 

[Fat&fancy]

TikTok video caught Big W throwing away chocolates before expiry​

Aussies were left ‘disappointed’ when a video surfaced online showing Big W disposing of a huge pile of unopened chocolate blocks in a skip in Queensland.

“It is the season to be jolly. Large W would rather throw away than clear it,” Brisbane local Mika Tatjana wrote in the TikTok video, revealing various boxes of chocolates found in an industrial-sized rubbish bin outside a Chermside store.

The sweets were “completely fine and before expiry” according to Mika, leaving her frustrated as to why they were thrown out.

Photos from TikTok / mikatatjana98.​

“So sad,” Mika captioned the video, showing a hand rummaging through the piles of sweets which include Cadbury Marble, Old Gold Caramel, Lindt, Kinder and boxes of Darrell Lea.

The clip gained more than 67,000 views and has attracted hundreds of comments from fellow Aussies disappointed with the action.

“As someone in this industry unfortunately this is nothing. We waste so much,” wrote one user, while another said, “I wish they could donate it.”

Some believed the goods were likely damaged, making it illegal for Big W to sell them.

“Could have been a recalled batch, or been tampered with or damaged in delivery, you never know,” one person suggested.

Another user who claimed to be a long-time Woolies worker said an incident like this is not always the fault of the store, adding: “Recalls and withdrawals are common.”

Big W has responded to the incident and clarified that the items were “not fit for consumption”.

“Big W works towards a zero-waste policy and donates all excess goods to local charities,” said a Big W spokesperson, defending the disposal of the chocolates.

“On the rare occasion that a product is not fit for donation or consumption, we do responsibly dispose of that product.”

“In this isolated case, a supply of chocolate in one of our stores in Queensland was deemed not fit for consumption and therefore was disposed of.”

However, the Aussie chain retailer has yet to confirm what makes an item “not fit for consumption”.

As a long time chocoholic, I would have taken all of them, no waste! LOL

 

[rehandra]

As a long time chocoholic, I would have taken all of them, no waste! LOL

they are fine months and months after.....have had them before

 

[Peppa]

TikTok video caught Big W throwing away chocolates before expiry​

Aussies were left ‘disappointed’ when a video surfaced online showing Big W disposing of a huge pile of unopened chocolate blocks in a skip in Queensland.

“It is the season to be jolly. Large W would rather throw away than clear it,” Brisbane local Mika Tatjana wrote in the TikTok video, revealing various boxes of chocolates found in an industrial-sized rubbish bin outside a Chermside store.

The sweets were “completely fine and before expiry” according to Mika, leaving her frustrated as to why they were thrown out.

Photos from TikTok / mikatatjana98.​

“So sad,” Mika captioned the video, showing a hand rummaging through the piles of sweets which include Cadbury Marble, Old Gold Caramel, Lindt, Kinder and boxes of Darrell Lea.

The clip gained more than 67,000 views and has attracted hundreds of comments from fellow Aussies disappointed with the action.

“As someone in this industry unfortunately this is nothing. We waste so much,” wrote one user, while another said, “I wish they could donate it.”

Some believed the goods were likely damaged, making it illegal for Big W to sell them.

“Could have been a recalled batch, or been tampered with or damaged in delivery, you never know,” one person suggested.

Another user who claimed to be a long-time Woolies worker said an incident like this is not always the fault of the store, adding: “Recalls and withdrawals are common.”

Big W has responded to the incident and clarified that the items were “not fit for consumption”.

“Big W works towards a zero-waste policy and donates all excess goods to local charities,” said a Big W spokesperson, defending the disposal of the chocolates.

“On the rare occasion that a product is not fit for donation or consumption, we do responsibly dispose of that product.”

“In this isolated case, a supply of chocolate in one of our stores in Queensland was deemed not fit for consumption and therefore was disposed of.”

However, the Aussie chain retailer has yet to confirm what makes an item “not fit for consumption”.

My

 

[Peppa]

My local marks them down

 

[Lizzy]

As a long time chocoholic, I would have taken all of them, no waste! LOL

Being in QLD, chocolate tends to suffer from humidity and heat sometimes with delays getting it from loading docks to store air con. and if a customer reports that it was white or chalky they check some and if same problem found they discard all from that shipment in.

 

[Defiant540]

TikTok video caught Big W throwing away chocolates before expiry​

Aussies were left ‘disappointed’ when a video surfaced online showing Big W disposing of a huge pile of unopened chocolate blocks in a skip in Queensland.

“It is the season to be jolly. Large W would rather throw away than clear it,” Brisbane local Mika Tatjana wrote in the TikTok video, revealing various boxes of chocolates found in an industrial-sized rubbish bin outside a Chermside store.

The sweets were “completely fine and before expiry” according to Mika, leaving her frustrated as to why they were thrown out.

Photos from TikTok / mikatatjana98.​

“So sad,” Mika captioned the video, showing a hand rummaging through the piles of sweets which include Cadbury Marble, Old Gold Caramel, Lindt, Kinder and boxes of Darrell Lea.

The clip gained more than 67,000 views and has attracted hundreds of comments from fellow Aussies disappointed with the action.

“As someone in this industry unfortunately this is nothing. We waste so much,” wrote one user, while another said, “I wish they could donate it.”

Some believed the goods were likely damaged, making it illegal for Big W to sell them.

“Could have been a recalled batch, or been tampered with or damaged in delivery, you never know,” one person suggested.

Another user who claimed to be a long-time Woolies worker said an incident like this is not always the fault of the store, adding: “Recalls and withdrawals are common.”

Big W has responded to the incident and clarified that the items were “not fit for consumption”.

“Big W works towards a zero-waste policy and donates all excess goods to local charities,” said a Big W spokesperson, defending the disposal of the chocolates.

“On the rare occasion that a product is not fit for donation or consumption, we do responsibly dispose of that product.”

“In this isolated case, a supply of chocolate in one of our stores in Queensland was deemed not fit for consumption and therefore was disposed of.”

However, the Aussie chain retailer has yet to confirm what makes an item “not fit for consumption”.

looks ok to me! gimmee!