Tag: Wesfarmers

E-retailer and retail giant form partnership.

Wesfarmers intends to demerge its Coles division, with the aim being to transform the supermarket chain into a separate, top 30 company on the ASX so it can focus on growth opportunities for its remaining businesses. Commenting on the proposed demerger, which is subject to shareholder and other approvals, Wesfarmers Managing Director Rob Scott said […]

Given that staff tend to take their cue from what management does, rather than what it says, companies that encourage questionable workplace practices from the top down can end up being their own worst enemies. By encouraging employees to take shortcuts or by demonstrating a lack of oversight, businesses can become victims and, sometimes, unwitting […]

Wesfarmers has released its sales results for the first quarter of 2012 financial year, reporting sales growth in its food and liquor, hardware and office supplies businesses but warning the next quarter won’t be easy.