Woolworths profit seen rising 24%
Australia's largest supermarket chain, Woolworths, is likely to report a jump in first-half earnings, but will come under heavy scrutiny as investors worry about slower growth in a tepid economy.
Woolworths fined for breaking FSA rules
Woolworths has been fined £350,000 by the Financial Services Authority for taking too long to disclose that its profits would be lower than expected.
Woolworths still eyeing The Warehouse
Cashed-up retailer Woolworths is still likely to make a tilt at the New Zealand general merchandise retailer The Warehouse, an investment house says.
Fuel's gold as a million people play...
WOOLWORTHS has left the door open for its new discount fuel card to morph into a sophisticated customer loyalty card similar to that pioneered by the British supermarket giant...
Woolies pressured to cut ties with APP
An activist group wants Woolworths shareholders to pressure the supermarket giant to stop sourcing paper products from one of Asia's largest pulp companies.
Woolworths hit with £350,000 market...
Woolworths, the UK retailer, has been fined £350,000 by the Financial Services
Authority (FSA) for taking too long to disclose sensitive information to the
stock market.
ACCC ends Woolies' tissue products probe
The ACCC has called off an investigation into claims by Woolworths about the environmental sustainability of some tissue products.
Woolworths chief executive quits as...
Trevor Bish Jones, chief executive at Woolworths, is stepping down from one of
the high street's oldest retailers after more than six years of struggling
to put the group back...
Woolworths on track for FY sales growth
Higher food prices and growing market share have helped Australia's biggest retailer, Woolworths, to deliver better-than-expected third quarter sales.
Woolworths insists new chief executive can reinvigorate chain
Woolworths' chairman, Richard North, maintained that its retail division can robustly grow its profits yesterday as the group parted company with its chief executive, Trevor Bish Jones. 
Head of Woolworths to step down
Retail group Woolworths says its chief executive is to step down as it reports a further decline in sales.
Woolworths rings the changes
WOOLWORTHS, whose 820 stores in Britain sell goods from appliances to sweets, has announced that its chief executive officer, Trevor Bish-Jones, will leave after deteriorating...
Woolworths slashes dividend despite...
Woolworths cut its year-end dividend by two-thirds yesterday despite the
return to profitability of its retail business and strong performance from the
wholesale entertainment...
New profit warning as Woolworths...
Woolworths lurched deeper into crisis yesterday as it abandoned the planned
sale of 2entertain, its DVD publishing business, and admitted that a recent
collapse in sales meant...
No mercy - Luscombe keeps piling on...
The Woolworths boss, Michael Luscombe, is racing against the clock.
Woolies sales up 10.2%
Woolworths says third-quarter sales rise 10.2% on demand at its supermarkets and Big W discount department stores.
Woolworths shares dive to all-time low after warning of 'marked' downturn
Woolworths had a day to forget yesterday, when it posted a profit warning, revealed dire recent trading, and tore up plans to sell its £200m stake in DVD publisher 2 entertain.
Woolworths considers options for DVD publisher 2entertain
Woolworths has responded to speculation that it is using investment bank UBS to sell its 40 per cent stake in the DVD publisher 2entertain. In a Stock Exchange statement, Woolworths said: "The company can confirm that it is considering its options with regard to this stake which may or may not lead to a transaction."
Woolworths books 10% rise in Q3 sales
Woolworths has maintained its full year sales outlook after booking a 10.2 per cent increase in its third quarter sales.
Woolworths buys $57m stake in pub owner
Australia's biggest grocer Woolworths bought a strategic stake in pub owner Australian Leisure and Entertainment Property Group for $57m in cash.
Food inflation easing: Woolworths boss
Woolworths, Australia's biggest grocer, says price inflation for fresh foods is easing in its supermarkets.
Woolworths rejects offer by Iceland...
Woolworths has rejected a surprise offer to acquire its retail division by Malcolm Walker, chief executive of the frozen food specialist Iceland.
Woolworths angers shareholders by...
Woolworths faces a showdown with its biggest shareholders after the ailing
retailer rejected a takeover approach for its 815 stores yesterday from
Malcolm Walker, the founder...
Woolworths set to meet guidance
Woolworths Ltd is set to meet its annual earnings forecasts after yearly sales rose on the back of a strong performance by its supermarkets division.
Woolworths may plunge into a retail...
If Steve Johnson wondered what he had let himself in for by agreeing to be the
new chief executive of Woolworths, it was laid bare yesterday. According to
one City analyst, he...
Woolworths to ditch CD singles
High street chain Woolworths is stop selling CD singles from August because of the popularity of internet music downloads.