30 October 1931 | | First Woolworths store opens in the old
Royal Hotel in Plein Street, Cape Town |
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20 October 1947 | | Marks & Spencer and Woolworths
announce a co-operation agreement –
Woolworths embarks on ongoing
journey of “Quality” |
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1 May 1963 | | Woolworths introduces a pension
scheme for all black employees |
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March 1974 | | Woolworths puts “Sell by” dates on all
perishable foods |
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June 1978 | | Woolworths
foods goes exclusively
private label |
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1 June 1981 | | Woolworths:
the first retail company to
introduce maternity leave |
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May 1989 | | Woolworths
introduces South Africa to
machine washable knitwear |
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10 May 1993 | | Woolworths
launches the Store Card |
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September 2000 | | First new
micro convenience store is
opened in Johannesburg |
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March 2002 | | No Woolies
food will contain MSG or
tartrazine – our good food journey
begins |
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June 2004 | | Woolworths
sells its first organic
clothing range – our good clothing
journey begins |
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August 2006 | | Baby food
goes fresh and natural |
