WOOLWORTH’S CASE

Grey River Argus, 21 October 1936, Page 5

WOOLWORTH’S CASE

At Chain Store Inquiry WELLINGTON, October 20. Al. the Chain Stores Inquiry, evidence was given by Mr W. T. KellyDirector and General Manager of Woolworths (N.Z.) Lid., who said that it was I lie policy of his company to sell New Zealand goods first, where possible, Empire goods next, and foreign goods last. Under nine per cent, of the money expended in purchases went outside of flic Empire. The Company had fostered many industries in New Zealand, ami there were now one thousand employees in the Dominion engaged solely in the manufacture of goods exclusively for the company. 'l'hc company did not encourage backyard manufacturers, Iml. dealt with only manufacturers who could-.-supply their, needs and keep to supply.'' The ' company was entirely owned in New Zealand or Australia, and the profits did not go out of the country.