Woolworths New Zealand

Woolworths New Zealand Limited (formerly Progressive Enterprises) is the second largest grocery company in New Zealand (behind Foodstuffs), with revenue of NZ$6.2 billion for the year to June 2018. Alongside Foodstuffs, Woolworths NZ forms part of the New Zealand supermarket duopoly.

Woolworths New Zealand Limited
Woolworths NZ (2018–present)
Progressive Enterprises (1949–2018)
FormerlyProgressive Enterprises
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRetail
Founded9 February 1949 (9 February 1949)
(as Progressive Enterprises)
FounderBrian Hall Picot
Tom Ah Chee 
HeadquartersFavona, Auckland, New Zealand
Revenue NZ$4,957 million (2008–2009)
NZ$208 million (2008–2009)
OwnerWoolworths Group (2005–present)
Number of employees
18,000
ParentWoolworths Group
(Previously by Foodland associated Limited)
Subsidiaries
Websitewoolworthsnz.co.nz

Progressive Enterprises Limited was once owned by the Western Australian Supermarket Group FAL – Foodland Associated Limited which operated Action Supermarkets, Supa Valu Supermarkets and Dewsons Supermarkets. It is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Australian Woolworths Group.

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