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Hundreds out of a job at Woolies' London head office

05.12.08
Hundreds of staff at Woolworths' head office in Marylebone Road, London, are being axed as the once-iconic pick 'n' mix store chain is wound down... more

Woolworths eyes sale of stores to US buyer for £1

19.11.08
Retail: Woolworths could sell its 800 High Street stores for just £1 to a US company that specialises in takeovers of distressed businesses... more

Four more go as Woolies crisis deepens

22.10.08
The crisis at the top of stricken retailer Woolworths gathers pace as the finance director and three other senior managers leave... more

Woolies bid sums don't add up, warns chief

18.08.08
Woolworths chairman Richard North explains in detail to shareholders why the multiple retailer had rejected a £50m bid for its 815 stores from former Iceland frozen foods boss Malcolm Walker ... more

Tel's new Essex pal is bound to cause stir in City

15.08.08
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Ex-Focus boss turns his sights on Woolies

12.08.08
Steve Johnson has just landed what some consider the toughest job in retail — turning around Woolworths... more

Small is beautiful in Woolies rescue plan

29.07.08
Woolworths chariman pledges to switch focus from larger, old Woolies stores to more popular smaller sites as he launches his latest plan to save the High Street chain... more

Between a shock and a hard time on prices rack

19.06.08
Shocking, this inflation business. It's now risen to the dizzy heights of 3.3%, and we must all hold back from asking for big pay rises, because that will make us poorer. This laughable logic is in the Chancellor's letter, no less, in response to that from the Governor of the Bank of England; we must assume it's serious, so let's take this slowly... more

Surprise as Woolies chief heads for the exit

18.06.08
In a seemingly sudden move, the retailer has parted company with chief executive Trevor Bish-Jones... more

Woolies in break-up calls after retail rally

02.04.08
A break-up of Woolworths appears to be on the cards... more

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