Woolworths Accused Of Discrimination Over Baby Formula Row

Woolworths is one of Australia's largest supermarket chains.

Woolworths is one of Australia's largest supermarket chains. Source: AAP

The supermarket chain Woolworths has rejected claims it unfairly discriminated against customers over their online purchases of infant formula. Three Chinese-Australian customers are demanding an apology from Woolworths after their orders were apparently cancelled, and their accounts with the company suspended. As Yin Wu reports, it follows concerns baby formula being sent to China was fuelling a shortage of the product in Australia.



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