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Kat Wong

Woolworths CEO defends Australia Day merchandise choice

Woolworths staff are copping abuse after the supermarket canned Australia Day merchandise. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Woolworths staff are being subjected to increasing abuse after a decision not to stock Australia Day merchandise, forcing the supermarket giant to take out full-page newspaper ads explaining the move.

Earlier in January the retailer revealed it would no longer stock the public holiday paraphernalia on its shelves due to declining sales, prompting backlash from some and even calls for a boycott from Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

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