Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) was founded in 1924 by Percy Christmas, with its first store opening in Sydney’s Imperial Arcade. Woolworths has gone on to become Australia’s largest supermarket business, operating Woolworths supermarkets in Australia and Countdown in New Zealand. It also runs the retail department store Big W as well as liquor stores Dan Murphy’s and BWS. With over 3,000 stores and more than 200,000 employees, it’s one of Australia’s largest employers.
ASX-listed Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) (MTS.AX) shares were trading lower today despite the broader S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) (^AXJO) climbing higher.
It is time to look past Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) in search of growth and quality?
Australia’s share market, or the All Ordinaries Index (INDEXASX:XAO)(ASX:XAO), is currently down 1.12% at lunch.
Amazon.Com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) is challenging Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) and Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) territory by selling items at discounted prices.
Australia’s share market, or the All Ordinaries Index (INDEXASX:XAO)(ASX:XAO), is currently down 0.40% at lunch.
Australia’s share market, or the All Ordinaries Index (INDEXASX: XAO)(ASX: XAO), is currently up 0.16% at lunch.
Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares entered a trading halt on Friday morning as the conglomerate awaits the outcome of the courts over its Coles Group divestment.
Australia’s share market, or the All Ordinaries Index (INDEXASX:XAO)(ASX:XAO), is currently down 0.44% at lunch.
Australia’s share market, or the All Ordinaries Index (INDEXASX:XAO)(ASX:XAO), is currently up 0.13% at lunch.
