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.
Latest News
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14 Jun 2017
Food Rescue leadership recognised at Green Ribbon Awards
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23 May 2017
Woolworths launches Australia’s largest supermarket customer sampling community
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17 May 2017
Woolworths Kalgoorlie leads the way in Indigenous employment program
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15 May 2017
Nationwide country of origin labelling education program launched at Woolworths
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2 May 2017
Woolworths Group FY17 Third Quarter Results
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27 Apr 2017
Woolworths supports Kraft Heinz commitments to FAD free tuna
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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 2016 include:
We've diverted 6.4 millionmeals of food relief to those in need
We've donated $31.3 million back into Australian communities
We've sourced 100%RSPO-certified Own Brand products
205,000 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.
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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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