date:Mar 06, 2014
and growth in its exclusive brands, including the expansion of its exclusive Liquor brands.
Australian Food and Liquor CODB as a percentage of sales remained flat compared to the prior half year. But Woolworths said this was a good result given the large number of new stores which are yet to reach mature trading levels and ongoing investment in its multi-option business.
Woolworths opened 23 Australian Supermarkets during the half year, bringing the total to 920 and employing an additional 2,