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Muhammad-Oli Posts: > 500
On 2008-11-27 11:31:27, masseur wrote:
we have woolworth's in Sydney too, and around Australia apparantly though I've only seen them in Sydney myself.
Its been around nearly as long as the UK one, but reading
this wiki entry, I'm not sure there is any relation between them
There's Woolworths in NZ too, and I remember going to a Woolworths on one of Sydney's main streets a few years ago. I'm pretty sure there's no relation (anymore at least), because here they are only a supermarket and they are attached to several other supermarkets/food wholesalers, one of which my girlfriend works for so I think she'd know if something was up!
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Posted: 2008-11-27 13:12:18
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didnt know you were a melbournian masseur. or maybe i just forgot you telling me.
i think woolworths/safeway here though will be safe for a while to come. its probably our biggest supermarket chain in aus
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Posted: 2008-11-27 13:24:15
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My sister in law is from Wellington.
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Posted: 2008-11-27 17:13:00
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I heard today from my collegues that Woolworths in Australia is part of the Wal-Mart group, like Asda is over here. I'm guessing Woolworths UK (part of the Kingfisher group - Comet, B&Q, Woolworths), sold the right to Wal-Mart (US based company who branched out to Aus). So infact none of it is really Australian at all lol.
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Posted: 2008-11-27 19:09:33
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Safeway closed its doors years ago, infact Morissons took our store over and let just say there items are none to pleasing lol another that went was Kwik Safe, and I think Farmfoods will close its doors eventually to. MFI and Firkins are also in trouble, I wouldnt be surprised if Hmv closed cos the music sales is hyped big online.
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Posted: 2008-11-27 22:01:00
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Residentevil Posts: > 500
Tough times do not last. Tough ppl do.
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Posted: 2008-11-29 06:00:33
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I really wonder if someone will buy Woolworths to save it,
I recentley heard a few companys are intrested in buying some of the shops and some Guy of Dragons Den is making a bid or sumat!
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Posted: 2008-12-01 00:27:52
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@Daedalus85
Woolworths has not been a part of Kingfisher for a few years now (neither has Comet). In the UK Kingfisher only owns B&Q, Screwfix and Trade Depot.
In 2001 Woolworths demerged from Kingfisher to become Woolworths Group PLC. KESA electricals (which Comet is part of)demerged from Kingfisher in 2003.
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Posted: 2008-12-01 01:53:11
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Ahh I see, thanks
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Posted: 2008-12-01 11:18:36
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apparantly Theo from Dragons Den is considering making an offer to take over Woolworths. I'm sure he'd make a good job of it too!
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Posted: 2008-12-01 11:26:17
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