NewIdeaFood
  • News
  • Dinner Tonight
  • Baking
  • Trolley Watch
  • Easy Entertaining
  • Healthy-ish
  • Video
NewIdeaFood
  • News
  • Dinner Tonight
  • Baking
  • Trolley Watch
  • Easy Entertaining
  • Healthy-ish
  • Video
ALDI - DON'T DROWN IN ONE-OFF DISCOUNTS!
Watch 0:15

ALDI - DON'T DROWN IN ONE-OFF DISCOUNTS!

{headline}

{headline}

Warning: You should always texta out the barcode out on your Woolworths plastic bag. Always.

Warning: You should always texta out the barcode out on your Woolworths plastic bag. Always.

Recall: Woolworths Christmas stock pulled off shelves

Recall: Woolworths Christmas stock pulled off shelves

Woolworths launch luxurious Christmas custard cherry trifle cake

Woolworths launch luxurious Christmas custard cherry trifle cake

Woolworths bargain cheese advent calendar has arrived

Woolworths bargain cheese advent calendar has arrived

{headline}

{headline}

The Woolies 2-ingredient cake that's gone viral!

The Woolies 2-ingredient cake that's gone viral!

Forget Caramilk, limited edition Christmas Rocklea Road is here!

Forget Caramilk, limited edition Christmas Rocklea Road is here!

Woolworths shopper bites into plastic found in her salad mix

Woolworths shopper bites into plastic found in her salad mix

{headline}

{headline}

Woolworths supermarket trial new paper bags

Woolworths supermarket trial new paper bags

Amazing Discovery Garden Hack, stop the mould for good!

Amazing Discovery Garden Hack, stop the mould for good!

FIRST PHOTOS: Woolworths Discovery Garden free plant promotion is already in stores

FIRST PHOTOS: Woolworths Discovery Garden free plant promotion is already in stores

Shock claims that a Woolworths staff member  SOLD rare Furry Ooshie Simba on eBay for $8.5k

Shock claims that a Woolworths staff member SOLD rare Furry Ooshie Simba on eBay for $8.5k

The SECRET SYMBOL on your Woolworths order that means you get a BONUS Lion King Ooshie

The SECRET SYMBOL on your Woolworths order that means you get a BONUS Lion King Ooshie

Woolworths rocked by 6 complaints after shoppers found THIS in their food!

Woolworths rocked by 6 complaints after shoppers found THIS in their food!

75% OFF! The Woolworths cookware flash sale that’s happening RIGHT NOW

75% OFF! The Woolworths cookware flash sale that’s happening RIGHT NOW

  1. Home
  2. News

Woolworths new dress code riddle: Have THONGS have been BANNED in Woolies?

Shopper told that thongs were outlawed in new OH&S rules - by Nikki Black
  • 11 Apr 2019

In a scandal that’s sure to shock many Aussies, a shopper was banned from his local Woolworths - for wearing thongs. 

Sharing the shocking turn of events on Facebook, the man’s wife took to social media to tell how he’d been turned away due to new Occupational Health & Safety and dress code rules. 

Woolworths new dress code riddle: Have THONGS have been BANNED in Woolies?

Writing on the Markdown Addicts Facebook group, the member wrote: ‘Ladies I have a question not markdown related but shopping related. Has anyone heard of Woolworths not allowing customers to shop in thongs now because of OH&S policy introduced? 

‘My hubby went to grab a pavlova and was told he couldn’t shop in store because he was wearing thongs and they have introduced a new OH&S policy. 

‘I have contacted Woolworths head office for confirmation of this as they wouldn’t let him speak to a manager.’

The ThongGate scandal sparked a wave of outrage from fellow shoppers, who couldn’t believe rumours of the new policy - with many saying that there’d be no-one in Woolies if thongs were banned. 

facebook
Image: Facebook

‘Is this Woolworths Australia? LOL. I'm pretty sure this is the shoe of our people 🤣’said one. Added another: ‘Lol they will have no customers! Everyone wears thongs shopping!’

Said a third: ‘Very un-Australian! I wore thong in Woolies today and shopped without incident!’

The shopper’s wife later did a follow-up post to reveal that after speaking to Woolworths Head Office, it appeared that there’d been no policy change. 

‘Just a follow up to the shoe issue in Woolworths,’ she wrote: ‘Confirming head office and store in question have no OH&S policy in place in regards to wearing thongs. 

‘They are reviewing the CCTV cameras to determine who this individual was that stopped my husband and told him this. Ladies and gents, continue to wear your thongs or go barefoot and seek those markdowns!’

Adds a Woolworths spokesperson: 'At Woolworths, we’re proud to be a part of everyday life for millions of Australians across all hours of the day.

'We're happy to welcome customers in our stores in their runners, work boots, heels, thongs and even Crocs.  

'As long as there is something on their feet, customers are welcome to enter our stores.'

Despite the clarification, however, some shoppers claimed that there are signs out the front of some Woolies stores banning thongs.

Said one: ‘Lol this is Straya. There’s a sign at our woolworths but no one enforces it.’

Good to hear! For more shopping news, make sure you’re following Markdown Addicts Australia - click here for more! 

WHAT'S MORE AUSSIE THAN THE THONG? THE MONTE CARLO CHEESECAKE! WATCH IT HERE!

Nikki Black
Nikki Black
Nikki is obsessed with all things celebrity and dreams she is a long-lost Kardashian. You'll find her binging Netflix's latest 'must-watch' show with a jar of Nutella by her side.

Subscribe to New Idea-$12 for your first 12 issues!

Subscribe Now
Subscribe to New Idea

Subscribe to New Idea-$12 for your first 12 issues!

Subscribe Now
Subscribe to New Idea

Recommended to you

ALDI - DON'T DROWN IN ONE-OFF DISCOUNTS!
Watch 0:15

ALDI - DON'T DROWN IN ONE-OFF DISCOUNTS!

{headline}

{headline}

Warning: You should always texta out the barcode out on your Woolworths plastic bag. Always.

Warning: You should always texta out the barcode out on your Woolworths plastic bag. Always.

Recall: Woolworths Christmas stock pulled off shelves

Recall: Woolworths Christmas stock pulled off shelves

Woolworths launch luxurious Christmas custard cherry trifle cake

Woolworths launch luxurious Christmas custard cherry trifle cake

Woolworths bargain cheese advent calendar has arrived

Woolworths bargain cheese advent calendar has arrived

{headline}

{headline}

The Woolies 2-ingredient cake that's gone viral!

The Woolies 2-ingredient cake that's gone viral!

Forget Caramilk, limited edition Christmas Rocklea Road is here!

Forget Caramilk, limited edition Christmas Rocklea Road is here!

Woolworths shopper bites into plastic found in her salad mix

Woolworths shopper bites into plastic found in her salad mix

{headline}

{headline}

Woolworths supermarket trial new paper bags

Woolworths supermarket trial new paper bags

Amazing Discovery Garden Hack, stop the mould for good!

Amazing Discovery Garden Hack, stop the mould for good!

FIRST PHOTOS: Woolworths Discovery Garden free plant promotion is already in stores

FIRST PHOTOS: Woolworths Discovery Garden free plant promotion is already in stores

Shock claims that a Woolworths staff member  SOLD rare Furry Ooshie Simba on eBay for $8.5k

Shock claims that a Woolworths staff member SOLD rare Furry Ooshie Simba on eBay for $8.5k

The SECRET SYMBOL on your Woolworths order that means you get a BONUS Lion King Ooshie

The SECRET SYMBOL on your Woolworths order that means you get a BONUS Lion King Ooshie

Woolworths rocked by 6 complaints after shoppers found THIS in their food!

Woolworths rocked by 6 complaints after shoppers found THIS in their food!

75% OFF! The Woolworths cookware flash sale that’s happening RIGHT NOW

75% OFF! The Woolworths cookware flash sale that’s happening RIGHT NOW

NewIdeaFood
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Dietary info
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Dietary info
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

Brands

  • New Idea
  • Better Homes and Gardens
  • Better Homes and Gardens Shop
  • All Recipes
  • Practical Parenting

Our Network

  • marie claire
  • Beauty Crew
  • Who
  • Women's Weekly Food
  • Bounty Parents
  • Girlfriend
  • That’s Life
  • Home Beautiful
  • 7plus
  • 7News
  • Health Engine
  • Starts at 60
  • The West Australian
  • Perth Now
  • Airtasker
  • Society One
© 2021 Are Media PTY LTD
Get more from New Idea Food

Magazine Subscription Offer

Subscribe to New Idea-$12 for your first 12 issues!

Shop This Offer
Subscribe to New Idea