Woolworths Germany

Woolthworth entered Germany in 1926 and its first store was opened in 1927 in Bremen. The company was part of F.W Woolworth Company. The German subsidiary became an independent business after it separated from F.W Woolworth in 1998. Woolworth Germany is now owned by Tengelmann Group. The firm owns an online shop as well.

Woolworth Germany operates 400 stores in the country and is aiming to open 400 more in the upcoming years.

Woolworth Germany also runs the Woolworth Photo Service which provides quality biometric passport photos.

Woolworth Germany achieved a turnover of € 442 million in 2019 and employed a total of 500 people.

The business won the Price Champion title and the Best Training Company title in 2019. 

The departmental chain offers products in the following categories:

• Sweet Grocery: sweets and many more
• Fresh & Chilled Food: ready-made meals, charcuterie, poultry, etc
• Dairy: milk, eggs, and many more
• Drinks: wine, juice and other beverages
• Household: scented candles and many more
• Personal Care: skincare, makeup, fragrances, etc

Woolworth Germany works with brands such as Smeg, Dyson, Brabantia, Riedel and many others.

 Woolworth Germany also launched a bikini line named Infinity Collection.

Woolworth Germany carries out product testing regularly to ensure that all the products meet the minimum requirements. 

A new logistics centre is being built in Kamen.

Woolworth Germany provides reusable cotton, PET bags and climate-neutral paper bags to be environmentally friendly. Woolworth Germany has been supporting the “help and care” foundation to help children in need as well as the European Climate Corridors which works in favour of biodiversity. 

Woolworth Germany’s online store can be accessed on www.woolworths.co.za