Woolies hits back after shocking egg price posted online
Woolworths has hit back after a TikTok video appeared to show eggs selling for $14.50 in a store in Perth.
Stephanie Young has taken to social media to share her shock, after finding a carton of free range eggs priced at $14.50 at a local Woolworths in Perth.
“$14 for eggs.. last week there was none now the inflation hits,” she wrote over the video.
But Woolworths has confirmed the ticket was incorrect, and the eggs are actually priced at $6.65.
@stephyoung77 Time to get chickens?? #inflation #foodshortage #2022 #fy ♬ This is a joke right - Jackary
“The eggs at this store appear to have been labelled with the wrong price, and we encourage this customer to let us know where they shopped so we can ensure it’s been corrected,” a Woolworths spokesperson said.
“More broadly, the market-wide supply of locally produced eggs in WA has recently been impacted by reduced production on a number of farms.
“While we continue to deliver eggs to our stores regularly, customers may notice reduced availability at the moment and we thank them for their patience and understanding.
“We’re in close contact with our suppliers and are working to increase the availability of eggs in our WA stores as soon as possible.”
Egg Farmers of Australia chief executive Melinda Hashimoto in March said consumers should expect to pay more for eggs as farmers deal with rising costs.
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