Woolworths Limited
Bella Vista, New South Wales 2153, Australia (Map) Phone: +61-2-8885-0000
http://www.woolworthslimited.com.au
Overview
Chow down under with Australia's #1 food retailer (ahead of Coles), Woolworths (aka "Woolies"). The firm operates more than 3,000 supermarkets, general merchandise, and electronics stores in Australia and New Zealand. (Its 970-plus supermarkets and 1,000-plus liquor stores account for about 85% of sales.) In addition, Woolworths sells gasoline and leverages its distribution network to provide wholesale merchandise for third-party supermarkets. Woolworths' 150 general merchandise discount stores operate under the Big W name. The company also runs about 415 consumer electronics shops under the Dick Smith Electronics, PowerHouse, and Tandy brand names. The retailer's Taverner Hotel Group operates some 270 hotels.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Woolworths Limited
| Company Type | Public (Australian: WOW) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | June |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £22,638.2 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 25.3% |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | £794.9 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 42.6% |
| 2008 Employees | 190,000 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 5.6% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Woolworths Limited
| Chairman | James A. Strong (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| CEO and Director | Michael G. Luscombe Connect to this executive |
| CFO and Director | Thomas (Tom) Pockett Connect to this executive |
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- ASX All Australian 50
- #277 in FT Global 500
