Who owns BIG W?
BIG W is owned by Woolworths Group (Australia, ASX: WOW).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Woolworths Group Limited reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇦🇺 Australia, Bella Vista, New South Wales
- Origin
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Founded
- 1976
- Category
- Home, garden & DIY › Retailer own brands › General merchandise own brands
- Parent ticker
- ASX: WOW
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About BIG W
BIG W is a discount department store chain of about 178 stores selling clothing, toys, homewares and electronics. Woolworths Group describes it as a complementary business alongside its supermarkets rather than part of the core food operation, and it has been through repeated restructuring and store closures over the past decade.
Ownership timeline of BIG W
- ? – present Woolworths Group [1] reported
Where BIG W sits in Woolworths Group
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of BIG W?
The parent company of BIG W is Woolworths Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in Australia.
Is BIG W Australian?
Yes. BIG W originated in Australia in 1976 and its owner, Woolworths Group, is also headquartered in Australia.
Is BIG W still owned by Woolworths Group?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, BIG W is still owned by Woolworths Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Woolworths Group Annual Report 2026 — Woolworths Group Limited, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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