Woolworths says it expects to resolve its recent supply issues and have fully stocked shelves soon, after disruptions that left some stores short of fresh produce and meat.
The retailer's supply chain was hit by a combination of supplier-related problems and heavy rains in key agricultural regions. The issue gained attention when pictures of empty shelves, particularly in the vegetable and meat sections, were posted on X.
Woolworths acknowledged the problem, saying they were working on it.
“We're aware of a supplier issue affecting our stock and are working to resolve it. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience,” said Woolworths.
The retailer attributed the shortage of fresh produce, such as lettuce, spinach and cauliflower, to heavy rains that affected agricultural output in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. It said it was sourcing products from other regions and expected the situation to improve in the next week.
Woolworths said the red meat shortage was mainly due to a supplier-related issue.