Woolworths CEO Roy Bagattini has refuted claims by its former chocolate supplier, Beyers Chocolates, that the retailer was the main reason the chocolatier entered liquidation.
Following the allegations and a week of negative public discourse, Bagattini publicly denied the claim, arguing that the group could not be responsible for the actions of a business that it had been separated from for over a year.
Beyers is a well-known chocolatier that manufactures and supplies a range of products to retailers. It is the group behind Sweetie Pie and Chuckles, which it had been producing for Woolworths.
Despite this, Beyers Chocolates is liquidating after 39 years of operation and…