David Prosser's Outlook: Why the man Woolies once sacked could now offer investors redemption
August 19, 2008
Woolworths may have said no rather speedily to the somewhat opportunistic approach made by a Baugur-led Icelandic consortium over the weekend, but how Malcolm Walker, the bidders' frontman, must have enjoyed making it. A mere 37 years ago, Mr Walker got the push from Woolies, which was (understandably) disgruntled about the amount of time he was spending building a small business on the side.
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talks to sell its retail business.
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