We recognise that anything we accomplish should not come at the expense of the societies, economies and environments we are a part of. To that end we’re commited to being a responsible member of Australian communities.
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Latest News
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6 Aug 2019
International expert to help fight food waste in Australia
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6 Aug 2019
Woolworths Group partners with Takeoff Technologies to enhance customers online shopping experience
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5 Aug 2019
Share the Dignity launches sanitary product collection drive across Woolworths
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1 Aug 2019
Woolworths breaks ground on $135m Melbourne Fresh Distribution Centre development
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24 Jul 2019
Woolworths boost for students’ environmental projects
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23 Jul 2019
Retail media business 'Cartology' launches with innovation and the customer at the heart of its offering
201,000+ team members across Australia and New Zealand
Our people are at the heart of our business. We depend on our staff across our stores, distribution centres and support offices to provide our customers with exceptional service, products and price. Which is why ensuring Woolworths is a great place to work is fundamental to our business.
Putting Back Into Our Community
We recognise that anything we accomplish should not come at the expense of the societies, economies and environments we are a part of. To that end we’re committed to being a responsible member of Australian communities.
Some of our undertakings in 2018 include:
We've diverted 8.12 millionmeals of food relief to those in need
We've donated $30.8 million to Australian communities
Across our range100%of own brand food products support the production of RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil
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1924: Woolworths begins
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1927: Branching out
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1937: Taking over the airwaves
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1939: Staff Assurance scheme launched
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1940: Making room for more
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1940s: The War Years
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1955: Our first self-service stores
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1957: Our first food stores
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1959: Our 300th store
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1960: Open for Australia
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1960: Raise a toast
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1960: The age of the supermarket
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1964: Quality comes first
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1973: The launch of Own Brands
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1976: The first BIG W
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1981: Acquisition of Dick Smith
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1985: Acquisition of Safeway
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1987: The Fresh Food People
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1989: Woolworths taken over by IEL
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1993: Woolworths Share Float
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Chairman, Paul Simons and Managing Director, Harry Watts, acknowledge success of Float
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1999: Project Refresh kicks-off
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2004: Acquisition of Australian Leisure and Hospitality
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2005: Woolworths acquires Foodland New Zealand
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Hostesses greet customers at opening of Sylvia Park, Auckland, NZ, Foodtown Supermarket
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2006: DSE joint venture in India
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2009: Joining forces with Lowe’s
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2010: Macro Own Brand launches
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2011: Acquisition of Cellarmasters
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2011: First Masters Home Improvement Stores
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2013: 20 years on the Australian Stock Exchange
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