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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20 Feb 2020
Female cricketer featured on Australian coinage for the first time in celebration of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
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13 Feb 2020
Woolworths, Foodbank and WWF Australia band together to support wildlife
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13 Feb 2020
Woolworths backs Tasmanian organics with $500,000 interest-free loan to Biofarms Australia
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7 Feb 2020
Woolworths backs major expansion at Western Australian organic farm Gingin
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30 Jan 2020
Executive leadership appointments at Endeavour Group
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29 Jan 2020
Carrum Downs the first Woolworths in Australia to get cutting edge online shopping technology
196,000+ 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 2019 include:
We've diverted 18.8 millionmeals of food relief to those in need
We've donated $44.3 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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