Who owns Woolworths?
Woolworths 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, Sydney
- Founded
- 1924
- Category
- Home, garden & DIY › Retailer own brands › Grocery own brands
- Parent ticker
- ASX: WOW
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Woolworths
Woolworths is the largest supermarket chain in Australia, with roughly 1,130 stores and, by its own measure, 86 per cent of the Australian population living within a ten-minute drive of one. It was founded in Sydney in 1924 and has no corporate connection to the American F. W. Woolworth chain or to Woolworths Holdings of South Africa, both of which used the name first in their own markets.
Ownership timeline of Woolworths
- ? – present Woolworths Group [1] reported
Where Woolworths sits in Woolworths Group
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Woolworths?
The parent company of Woolworths is Woolworths Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in Australia.
Is Woolworths Australian?
Yes. Woolworths originated in Australia in 1924 and its owner, Woolworths Group, is also headquartered in Australia.
Is Woolworths still owned by Woolworths Group?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Woolworths 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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