Woolworths Group - About the company
Woolworths Group is a public company based in Sydney (Australia), founded in 1924. It operates as a Retailing company. Woolworths Group has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 25 active competitors, including 11 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Next, Costco and M&S.
Company Details
Woolworths Group is a retailing company. Its business includes supermarkets, foods, petrol, liquor, home Improvement, hotels & gambling. It operates in Australia, New Zealand & India. In 2020, the company recorded annual revenues of $46.2 B and a net profit of $972.8 M
- Website
- www.woolworthsgroup.com.au/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@woolworths.com.au
- Phone Number
- +61 **********
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1924
Location
Sydney, Australia
Stage
Public
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
5th among 25 active competitors
Employee Count
62,733 as on Sep 30, 2026
Exit Details
Public
Woolworths Group's IPO details
Woolworths Group got listed on Jul 12, 1993.
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Woolworths Group's funding and investors
Woolworths Group has raised funding over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 2016. Woolworths Group has 6 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Woolworths Group:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Sep 20, 2019 | 4315331 | Conventional Debt | 5908464 | 4633901 | 8986807 | 1347033 |
Apr 2019 | 2064788 | Conventional Debt | 5035417 | 3615750 | 4653568 | 8433437 |
Jun 2017 | 6528485 | Conventional Debt | 2380516 | 4724553 | 2440720 | 5330419 |
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Woolworths Group's founders and board of directors
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Woolworths Group has 62,733 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Woolworths Group's employee count trend over the years:
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Woolworths Group's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Woolworths Group include Next, Costco and M&S. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Woolworths Group, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Next 1982, Leicester (United Kingdom), Public | Online retailer of apparel, accessories, homeware, beauty, and furniture | - | 70/100 | |
2nd | Costco 1976, Seattle (United States), Public | Retail chain providing electronic products, household appliances, and other products | - | 67/100 | |
3rd | _1530848078487.png?devicePixelRatio=2&height=30&width=30){kind=logo} M&S 1884, London (United Kingdom), Public | Retail chain of clothing, home & luxury food products | - | 67/100 | |
4th | Hudson's Bay Company 1670, Brampton (Canada), Acquired | Department store retailer | - | 64/100 | |
5th |  Woolworths Group 1924, Sydney (Australia), Public | Retailing company | - | 63/100 | |
6th | Retail chain cosmetics, homeware, furniture, electrical goods, and other products | - | 57/100 | ||
7th | Retail chain of consumer products | - | - | 55/100 | |
8th |  Harvey Norman 1982, Homebush (Australia), Public | Operates retail chain store of consumer goods | - | 54/100 | |
9th |  David Jones 1838, Silverwater (Australia), Acquired | Retailer of fashion, beauty, home, and other products | - | - | 49/100 |
10th | Retail company that specializes in providing kitchen, laundry, and bathroom products | - | - | 33/100 |
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Woolworths Group's Investments and acquisitions
Woolworths Group has made 4 investments in companies including Keychain and Hydrox Holdings. Woolworths Group has also acquired 8 companies including Beak & Johnston and MILKRUN.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:Filter this list
Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Nov 17, 2025 | Investments | 2023 | New York City (United States) | |
Jan 06, 2025 | Acquisition | 1986 | Sydney (Australia) | |
May 25, 2023 | Acquisition | 2021 | Sydney (Australia) |
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Reports related to Woolworths Group
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News related to Woolworths Group
Filter this listMedia has covered Woolworths Group for a total of 9 events in the last 1 year, 5 of them have been about company updates and 2 about partnerships.
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Pine Labs Extends Technology Partnership with Woolworths Group for Gift Card ProgramsRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Sep 30, 2026•Woolworths, Pine Labs, Woolworths Group
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Woolworths boosts profit by15pc to $1.6 billionBusiness News Australia Pty Ltd•Aug 26, 2026•Woolworths Group
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Cartology unites brand and performance marketing in new strategyAdNews•Apr 01, 2026•Woolworths Group
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Woolworths Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity MilestoneFood & Beverage Industry News•Feb 23, 2026•Woolworths Group
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Woolworths fills digital gap on its board by appointing former Walmart and Google digital expertiTnews•Jan 29, 2026•Woolworths Group, Walmart
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Commercial trial examines methane reduction for beef industryFood & Beverage Industry News•Jan 21, 2026•Woolworths Group, Ocean Forest Golf Club
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Woolworths completes A$1.3bn logistics hub serving 1,000 supermarketsRetail Insight Network•Nov 13, 2025•Woolworths Group
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Perth food storage upgrade to help WA grocery shelves against disastersThe West Australian•Oct 20, 2025•Woolworths Group
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OzHarvest and Woolworths Partnership Reaches 100 Million MealsFood & Beverage Industry News•Oct 01, 2025•Woolworths Group, OzHarvest
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Samsara Eco opens new Jerrabomberra plant for enzymatic plastic recyclingAustralian Manufacturing Forum•Sep 03, 2025•Samsara Eco, Main Sequence, Woolworths Group, Temasek and 1 other
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