Woolworths has grown into a leading retail group with a strong presence in sub-Saharan Africa.
Retail activity
Woolworths Holdings Ltd. is a South African based retail group that operates locally and internationally through two subsidiaries: Woolworths (Pty) Ltd. Country Rd. Ltd. Stores are based in Africa, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Singapore.
Number of employees
32,202
Number of stores
460
Founded
1931
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Woolworths' Group Sales
Woolworths' group sales declined 2% during the first 20 weeks of the financial year on lower footfall and store closures due to Covid-19...
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Woolworths make Products more accessible to low-income Consumers
Woolworths said that the first phase of this journey would begin with an R250m price investment planned in the Foods business and R250m...
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Woolworths phases out Plastic Bags
Woolworths has sent notice that 121 of its stores around South Africa will be going plastic-bag free from 9 November 2020. The move comes...