WOOLWORTHS HOLDINGS - Cape Town

Trading through Woolworths and Country Road, Woolworths holdings aspires to develop leading retail brands that are committed to providing an experience that encompasses both retail excellence and responsibility. Woolworths was founded, by Max Sonnenberg in 1931, officially opening the doors of the first store in Adderley Street, Cape Town on October 31st. His belief that success lay in providing customers with superior quality merchandise at reasonable prices has been instrumental in establishing Woolworths as one of South Africa’s leading retail chains. Woolworths Holdings Limited is an investment holding company and one of the top 100 companies listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange. Its core business focus is the provision of retail and financial services to upper and middle income groups mainly in South Africa but also in Africa, Australia and New Zealand.