‘We disappointed many of you’: Woolworths to put flags back on the shelves after Australia Day disaster

Woolworth has confirmed that Australian flags will be back on its shelves in time for the Olympics following this year’s Australia Day controversy.

In January, the supermarket chain made the contentious announcement that it would not be selling any specific merchandise related to January 26 in its stores, which was met with a divisive response.

The decision was so controversial that CEO Brad Banducci had to make a public plea for customers to “treat our team with the respect they deserve” after they received threats of violence.

However in a note sent to staff this week, seen by Mumbrella, Woolworths confirmed that flags will be back ahead of the 2024 Olympics kicking off this month.