Woolworths Holdings Ltd (WHL) is a South African-based business with two operating divisions: Woolworths South Africa (WSA), operating across sub-Saharan Africa; and the Country Road Group (CRG), based in Australia and trading in Australia, New Zeala...
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This is some very snappy headline-writing and no mistake: “Iconic Taste brand embraces a digital-first future.” How about: “Taste mag goes kicking and screaming into online-only format”? Whatever the feelings of the actual journalists over at Taste, ... More »
Those Woolies interims you were asking about. Turnover was down an eyewatering -23.6% to R38.1bn but hold your horses: revenue from continuing operations – i.e. excluding the loss of sales from the disposal of David Jones in Aus – was up +5.4%, with ... More »
To be clear: the endgame is not microchipped shoppers or tattoos on foreheads. Unless that’s your thing. But it is true that Woolworths, having put the pigeon among the trolls last month by announcing that WCafé’s would now be going cashless, has gon... More »
A profit warning from Woolies, who expects its half-year haul through December to decline by as much as -10%, as Group turnover increased +5.4%, or +4.4% in constant currency terms – less than half the 12.5% reported in the prior period. What gives? ... More »
A profit warning from Woolies, who expects its half-year haul through December to decline by as much as -10%, as Group turnover increased +5.4%, or +4.4% in constant currency terms – less than half the 12.5% reported in the prior period. What gives? ... More »
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Woolworths Holdings Ltd (WHL) is a South African-based business with two operating divisions: Woolworths South Africa (WSA), operating across sub-Saharan Africa; and the Country Road Group (CRG), based in Australia and trading in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
WHL is diversified in both geography and category. Its businesses provide trusted, high-quality, and predominantly private brands.
Woolworths South Africa offers products emphasising innovation, value and sustainability within selected fashion, beauty, homeware, and food and alcohol ranges.
Financial services are provided through Woolworths Financial Services (WFS), a joint venture between Woolworths Holdings Group Ltd and ABSA Group Ltd, with ABSA owning 50% + 1 share.
Embedded in the fabric of Woolworths’ operations is its ‘Good Business Journey’ (GBJ). The Group launched a new sustainability strategy and targets for 2025 and beyond, including the Inclusive Justice Initiative (IJI). This initiative is designed to inspire inclusive growth and create meaningful impact in the communities Woolworths serves.
The Group has been headed by CEO Roy Bagattini since Feb 2020.