Woolworths, a prominent retailer in South Africa, is experiencing disruptions in fresh produce supply, particularly in Gauteng. Heavy rainfall in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal has been cited as the primary cause of the limited availability of vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, and cauliflower.
The retailer acknowledged these disruptions, stating, "Hi Rory, we're aware of a supplier issue that has meant less stock of our meat on shelves. It's a top priority to get supply back to normal, and we are very sorry for the impact this has had on you and your shopping trips, please bear with us – we're working on it."
Woolworths assured that production has resumed following the resolution of supplier challenges. "Our supplier has resolved their internal challenges; production started on Friday and has been fully restored," the retailer noted. They expect shelves to be replenished by the end of the week.
Source: YMZ