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	Woolworths Limited - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Woolworths Limited is the second largest retail company in Australia by market capitalisation and the largest food and grocery retailer, and its Chief Executive Officer is Roger Corbett.
		Woolworths New Zealand was sold to the company that is now LionNathan in 1979 and was later sold to Dairy Farm International in 1990, now owned by Progressive Enterprises, a subsidary of Foodland Associated Limited of Australia.
		Woolworths' acquired the Dick Smith Electronics consumer electronics chain in 1981 and later expanded the consumer electronics arm of its business with the purchase of the Tandy chain in Australia from InterTan Inc in 2001.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Woolworths_Limited (843 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Money \| Pensions \| Woolworths retains final salary scheme but raises age barrier
		Woolworths yesterday became the latest big name to respond to the pensions crisis by raising the retirement age for new employees from 60 to 65.
		Woolworths is the third household-name employer in four months to announce plans to raise the retirement age.
		Woolworths said its board felt the final salary scheme was a "powerful tool for recruiting, retaining and rewarding staff".
	money.guardian.co.uk /pensions/story/0,6453,984606,00.html (416 words)

	Boston.com / Business / Woolworths posts stronger annual profit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Woolworths posted a 2 million pound ($3.8 million) profit for the 12 months to Jan. 29, down from 46 million pounds in the previous year.
		Woolworths has been among the hardest hit, losing out to rivals such as Tesco PLC as supermarkets gain a larger market share of its core nonfood items such as CDs, films and toys.
		Woolworths emerged as a takeover target at the end of January when Apax made a preliminary approach that valued the company at up to 789 million pounds ($1.5 billion).
	www.boston.com /business/articles/2005/03/23/woolworths_posts_stronger_annual_profit (432 words)

	CNN.com - Woolworths posts record sales - Jul. 21, 2003
		Woolworths, which gets 85 percent of its revenue from its supermarkets, is locked in a long-running battle for control of Australian consumer spending with arch-rival Coles Myer.
		Woolworths CEO Roger Corbett called the sales figures for the 52 weeks to June 29 an "excellent" result Monday, pointing to the 55 percent lift in petrol sales from its 287 sites, 210 of which are in its carparks or next to a Woolworths store.
		Woolworths share are down 1.3 percent to A$12.18 near the close Monday, but are up 6.8 percent for the year.
	edition.cnn.com /2003/BUSINESS/07/21/australia.woolworths.biz/index.html (450 words)

	CNN.com - Woolworths posts strong profit rise - Feb. 24, 2003
		Woolworths, a close second to Coles Myer in the total Australian retail market, said Monday it also would buy back between A$500 million and A$600 million of its shares, representing up to 6 percent of its issued capital.
		Woolworths, which gets 85 percent of its revenue from its supermarkets group, said sales in this sector rose almost 13 percent to A$12.05 billion for the 28 weeks to January 12.
		Woolworths' strong first-half result, which bettered analysts' estimates, and the stock buyback comes in the face of increased competition from arch rival Coles Myer and discount retailers such as Germany's Aldi.
	edition.cnn.com /2003/BUSINESS/asia/02/24/aust.woolworths.biz/index.html (519 words)

	Fujitsu and Woolworths deliver Ezy Banking : FUJITSU Australia
		It's what supermarkets were designed for: put a wide variety of attractive goods under one roof and customers will love the convenience.
		Woolworths has taken that concept one step further with an in-store electronic banking service that, through an alliance with the Commonwealth Bank, lets shoppers organise their financial transactions at the same time as buying dinner.
		For Woolworths' customers the immediate benefits of Ezy Banking are obvious: fee-free banking for up to a designated number of withdrawals each month from Woolworths or Big W plus another five free withdrawals from elsewhere.
	www.fujitsu.com /au/casestudies/woolworths_ezy_banking.html (490 words)

	CNN.com - Woolworths pays $119m for 67 stores - June 4, 2001
		Woolworths said on Monday the stores it is buying generate an annual turnover of about $635 million, but would make only a "minimal" profit contribution in 2001-02 after funding costs.
		In a statement issued Monday, Dairy Farm said the deal with Woolworths was the first of a number of transactions in its "managed sell-down process".
		Woolworths is the biggest supermarket chain in Australia, with annual sales of more than $11 billion.
	www.cnn.com /2001/BUSINESS/asia/06/04/aust.woolworths.biz/index.html (412 words)

	Encyclopedia: Woolworths Limited
		Woolworths Limited is a large Australian retail corporation.
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		Exterior appearance of typical supermarket (Albertsons) Supermarket produce section A supermarket is a store that sells a wide variety of goods including food and alcohol (where permitted), medicine, clothes, and other household products that are consumed regularly.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Woolworths-Limited (1980 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| The Guardian \| Woolworths moves step closer to the private sector
		Woolworths moved a step closer to takeover yesterday, when private equity specialist Apax Partners upped its proposed bid for the 800-strong chain to £837m.
		Woolworths has now agreed to open its books for the venture capitalists to conduct the due diligence work they must complete prior to a formal bid.
		Woolworths' chairman Gerald Corbett said the buyers would be "cuckoo" not to offer him a role in the business if their bid succeeds.
	www.guardian.co.uk /business/story/0,3604,1441322,00.html (589 words)

	The Guardian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Woolworths management told the media that the dispute had nothing to do with Woolworths.
		This claim is becoming more common and is one of the points the protest was drawing attention to: through the use of contractors, sub-contractors and body-hire companies, employers are claiming they are not responsible for what happens to workers.
		The CFMEU said Woolworths have an obligation not only to their direct employees and customers but also the employees of companies they engage to do business with.
	www.cpa.org.au /garchive/956wool.htm (323 words)

	realestate » Woolworths Selling?
		Woolworths, Australia’s biggest grocer, is considering selling distribution centres valued at up to A$1 billion ($1.1 billion) to raise money, after spending A$3.8 billion on acquisitions in the past year.
		Woolworths has hired JPMorgan Chase & Co to advise on the possible sale of 11 of its 32 distribution centres, said Peter Thomas, general manager of Sydney-based Woolworth’s property unit.
		Woolworths last year paid A$1.3 billion for pub owner and liquor retailer Australian Leisure & Hospitality, and in May agreed to buy Foodland Associated’s New Zealand supermarkets for A$2.5 billion.
	www.aoreg.com /?p=11 (336 words)

	7.30 Report - 05/04/2004: Govt blocks Woolworths drugs plan
		TIM LESTER: The block to Woolworth's ambitions is a victory for the lobby group representing 4,500 Australian pharmacies.
		JOHN BRONGER: I remember the butchers when they first went into supermarkets, there was a butcher out the back that could give you the cut of meat that you wanted.
		And if Woolworths does break into the pharmacy business Coles Myer is likely to follow and the third grocery operator, Metcash, has told the 7:30 Report it would have to match the big two with its own pharmacy initiative.
	www.abc.net.au /7.30/content/2004/s1081673.htm (1120 words)

	BreakingNews.ie: Woolworths rebuffs takeover approach (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Woolworth’s said it had received a proposal from private equity firm Apax Partners which indicated it was willing to make an offer in the range of 50p to 55p per share.
		The announcement was made after trading in London ended for the day, with shares in Woolworth’s closing 0.25p higher at 48p to value the company at £685m (993m).
		Woolworth’s was seen by analysts to be vulnerable to a takeover after it endured a tough Christmas season, describing its festive performance as “disappointing” after sales of toys and blockbuster DVDs failed to meet expectations.
	breaking.tcm.ie /2005/02/08/story188443.html (375 words)

	Woolworths announces petrol partnership roll-out. 21/11/2003. ABC News Online
		NEAL WOOLRICH: The supermarket discount petrol battle enters its latest phase today with Woolworths and Caltex adding 300 stations across Australia to their joint venture.
		Woolworths CEO Roger Corbett will be hoping today's announcement pumps up the company share price which has retreated from a high of over $13 in May to under $11 this week.
		And Woolworths is being attacked on another flank by discount supermarket chain Aldi.
	www.abc.net.au /business/mnb/content/s994586.htm (334 words)

	Our stores
		In addition to the familiar Woolworths supermarkets there are a number of other store formats presented under the Woolworths banner:
		Woolworths Quickstop are mini supermarkets that stock a fabulous range of supermarket products - both general grocery and fresh foods.
		The micro stores are smaller than our mini supermarkets but have still been designed to bring you the best of our grocery range.
	www.progressive.co.nz /about_us/our_stores/index.asp (481 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| The Guardian \| Woolworths shares plunge 30%
		Formerly owned by retail giant Kingfisher, Woolworths was demerged in 2001, but under its chief executive, Trevor Bish-Jones, and its chairman, Gerald Corbett, the 800-store chain has been squeezed by supermarkets and specialist retailers.
		Following news of Apax's withdrawal, Woolworths said sales at its main chain were down 3% on a like-for-like basis, stripping out sales from new stores, in the first 10 weeks of its financial year.
		In morning trading, Woolworths shares were down 29% at 39p, close to their level in late January before Apax first indicated a possible bid.
	www.guardian.co.uk /business/story/0%2C3604%2C1459524%2C00.html (423 words)

	Supermarkets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		At Woolworths, we believe in promoting from within, and with more than 700 retail stores and more than 100,000 staff across Australia, there's plenty of opportunity to progress into management.
		In our Supermarkets the entry level positions we recruit for include Service Cashiers, Sales Assistants and Nightfillers, along with tradespeople such as Butchers and Bakers.
		With Woolworths' progressive training and development opportunities, you can begin as a full time Woolworths Sales Assistant and be paid while you train for the career of your choice.
	www.wowcareers.com.au /yourcareer/stores/supermarkets.asp (323 words)

	Caltex Woolworths - Questions & Answers
		Caltex and Woolworths have commenced a retail venture to provide Woolworths/Safeway and Big W shoppers in Australia with discounted fuel.
		Discount dockets are only available for purchases at participating Woolworths/Safeway Supermarkets and BIG W and Food for Less stores.
		Woolworths WISH Gift Cards are redeemable at participating stores only, for all information regarding participating stores go to www.WISHgiftcard.com.au.
	www.caltex.com.au /ctxwow/news_questions.htm (628 words)

	The BOC Group - May 7, Gist applies supply chain expertise Down Under (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Charles McLaughlin, National Supply Chain Transport Manager for Woolworths Supermarkets Australia, comments “Gist was awarded the business because it already operates networks in the UK similar in concept to that being considered and evaluated within our sphere of operations.
		Gist teamed up with Woolworths and together they undertook an investigative analysis of the latter’s proposed transport strategy, examining primary and secondary freight, composite vehicles, network-planning methods, transport management systems and the benefits of internal fleet versus third party logistics providers.
		A number of recommendations were put to Woolworths Supermarkets Australia as a result of the review, among them opportunities to integrate as much primary work as possible into transport operations.
	www.boc.com /news/article_357_07may02.asp (532 words)

	The Message Is To Boycott Woolworths Supermarkets \| Alternative News Network (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Woolworths the retail giant is forcing itself on Maleny, one of Australia's most self-sustaining towns, in Queensland's Sunshine Coast hinterland.
		Apart from the absurdity of building a supermarket on a creekbank, they fear that it would change the economic balance of the community and greatly detract from the town's village character.
		The Woolworths proposal is illogical, greedy and dangerous.
	us.altnews.com.au /drop/node/view/90 (1606 words)

	Woolworths Fuel Discount Docket Conditions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Dockets that are damaged, defaced or altered or have passed their printed expiry date are not valid for any discount fuel offer.
		The fuel discount you have qualified for is printed on your Woolworths/Safeway Supermarket or BIG W fuel discount docket.
		Woolworths/Safeway Supermarkets or BIG W may change, suspend or terminate the conditions of the fuel discount offer from time to time at their discretion.
	www.woolworths.com.au /4_Cents_Petrol_Offer.htm (566 words)

	Media Glance : Issue 39/04
		•Woolworths is pushing for major change in the way fresh produce is delivered from the farm with a new box standard to save costs.
		But a new global study confirms that the leading issue for mums everywhere is a good diet for their family.
		Woolworths / Coles Myer - Australia's two biggest retailers are preparing to stock their shelves with their own labels in an attempt to improve supermarket margins and secure the next leg of growth for the sector.
	www.packcoun.com.au /mediaglance/3904.htm (758 words)

	Press releases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Supermarket shoppers for whom English is a second language should find life a lot friendlier with the launch this week of a new service at three Progressive Enterprises Auckland supermarkets.
		Foodtown and Woolworths supermarkets are giving Kiwi youngsters the chance to show their creative side in the Celebrate New Zealand Art Competition.
		The Foodtown supermarket in Nawton is to be re-branded as Countdown on March 16 by owner Progressive Enterprises Ltd (PEL).
	www.progressive.co.nz /news_and_publications/index.asp (2238 words)

	Woolworths Supermarkets - Home
		Woolworths is proudly bringing the community and Commonwealth Games together
		At Woolworths we're committed to creating a better environment by supporting Clean Up Australia's "Say NO to Plastic Bags" Campaign.
		Many Woolworths Supermarkets have the convenience of a Caltex Woowlorths outlet nearby.
	www.woolworths.com.au (150 words)

	ACCC warning prompts Woolworths to further clarify LPG discounts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Further, Caltex told Woolworths that a clear sign is prominently displayed on the LPG dispensers at the Caltex/Woolworths co-branded sites which reads: 'Woolworths fuel discount NOT available on LPG at this time'.
		"The ACCC warned Woolworths that consumers may be misled if they are not informed at the time of purchasing goods from Woolworths supermarkets that their local Caltex/Woolworths service station does not offer a discount on LPG purchases.
		It was of particular concern to the ACCC in rural and regional areas where there may only be one Caltex/Woolworths service station in the area.
	www.ogtoday.com /archives/0412/041226/041229b05.html (298 words)

	Woolworths Limited Encyclopedia Article, History, Biography at Karr.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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	DET - Commissioners Information Bulletin 245
		Woolworths' trainees are paid according to Woolworths' enterprise agreements, not the National Training Wage.
		The Woolworths Limited and Woolstar Pty Limited Yennora, Moorebank, Helles Ave Distribution Centre Award 2003 has been agreed by the parties to the Award and is awaiting ratification by the Industrial Registry.
		Woolworths is embracing a number of flexible training arrangements using the new training package.
	apprenticeship.det.nsw.edu.au /html/cibs/245.htm (1346 words)

	Woolworths
		You prefer to know what you are eating, so Woolworths gives you the facts on food additives to enable you to make good choices.
		Today, most of our food is bought in bulk from supermarkets that receive produce from farms often hundreds of kilometres away.
		The drive to remove unnecessary additives wherever possible is another important milestone in the Woolworths Good Food Journey — an ongoing initiative to bring South African consumers the tastiest, safest and most natural food possible:
	www.woolworths.co.za /caissa2asp.asp?Page=ITB_Context&Post=F_OurFood_Additives (517 words)

	NZOOM - ONE News - National (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		New legal action has halted Progressive Enterprises' takeover of Woolworths supermarkets in New Zealand.
		Progressive Enterprises' Australian parent, Foodland Associated, says the court's interim injunction prevents it from taking any further action to buy shares in Woolworths, and it will be in court on Thursday to challenge the move.
		Foodstuffs earlier lost a lengthy legal battle against Commerce Commission approval for the Woolworths deal, which went to the Privy Council where it was approved.
	onenews.nzoom.com /onenews_detail/0,1227,107949-1-7,00.html (123 words)

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