All Brands Owned by Woolworths Group Limited

What does Woolworths Group own?
Woolworths Group owns Woolworths Supermarkets (Australia's largest supermarket chain with more than 1,000 stores), Woolworths New Zealand (supermarkets formerly trading as Countdown), Big W (general merchandise discount stores), PFD Food Services (wholesale food distribution), and Petstock (pet supplies). The company demerged Endeavour Group (Dan Murphy's, BWS, hotels) in June 2021. Woolworths also operates the Everyday Rewards loyalty program and a range of private label brands.

Is Woolworths Group publicly traded?
Yes, Woolworths Group Limited is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under ticker WOW. The company has been publicly listed since 1924 and has a broad institutional and retail shareholder base with no single controlling shareholder. Major institutional shareholders include Australian and international fund managers.

Who founded Woolworths?
Woolworths was founded on December 5, 1924, when the first store opened in the Imperial Arcade in Sydney, New South Wales. The founding team included Percy Christmas, Stanley Chatterton, Cecil Scott Waine, and Ernest Williams. The store was modeled on the American F.W. Woolworth variety store concept, though the Australian company had no formal connection to the U.S. chain.

Where is Woolworths Group headquartered?
Woolworths Group is headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The company was originally founded in Sydney, New South Wales, and maintains significant operations in both cities. Woolworths operates stores across every Australian state and territory, as well as in New Zealand through its Woolworths New Zealand subsidiary.

How many stores does Woolworths operate?
Woolworths operates more than 1,000 Woolworths Supermarket stores across Australia, plus stores in New Zealand (Woolworths New Zealand), approximately 170 Big W stores, and PFD Food Services distribution centers. The company employs approximately 200,000 people across its businesses.

Who owns Woolworths Group?
Woolworths Group Limited is publicly traded on the ASX with a broad institutional and retail shareholder base. No single shareholder holds a controlling stake. Amanda Bardwell serves as Managing Director and CEO, and Scott Perkins chairs the board. The company's ownership is distributed among Australian and international fund managers and individual investors.

What is Woolworths Group's revenue?
Woolworths Group reported sales of A$69.1 billion for FY2025 (52 weeks ended June 29, 2025), up 3.6% on a normalized basis. Group EBIT was A$2.75 billion, down 12.6% normalized. For H1 FY2026 (27 weeks ended January 4, 2026), group sales were A$37.1 billion (up 3.4%) and EBIT was A$1.66 billion (up 14.4%), indicating the turnaround strategy is gaining traction.