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Old 30 November 2008, 03:04 PM
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Thumbs up Woolworths in the Dragons Den!
Dragons' Den entrepreneur Theo Paphitis is among several potential bidders for Woolworths, reports say.
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Old 30 November 2008, 04:23 PM
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I said last week that he should buy it for a pound and provide the company with a focus for it's retailing... I should be on tele...
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Old 30 November 2008, 04:54 PM
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Its not like he knows what he's doing.
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I hope it does get bought, It just seemed to lag behind when everyone else went online.
Bit of Paphitis kids inheritance and it should be back in the black!
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go woolies lol
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Originally Posted by SunnySideUp
Dragons' Den entrepreneur Theo Paphitis is among several potential bidders for Woolworths, reports say.
Why are you holding back? Just the right job for you!

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Old 01 December 2008, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
Why are you holding back? Just the right job for you!

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It's true - I can sell snow to the Eskimos .... but tat to the posh likes of you, Les? Not a cat in hells chance I fear!

Leave me well out of this one
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Originally Posted by SunnySideUp
It's true - I can sell snow to the Eskimos .... but tat to the posh likes of you, Les? Not a cat in hells chance I fear!

Leave me well out of this one
Just for a moment I thought you were addressing Nacro.

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Old 01 December 2008, 11:58 AM
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Did you know that NACRO gave ME one Infraction? WTF!!??
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is it me or does woolies seem like a shop for single mums with push chairs?
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Originally Posted by Ray_li
is it me or does woolies seem like a shop for single mums with push chairs?
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Old 01 December 2008, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray_li
is it me or does woolies seem like a shop for single mums with push chairs?
nah, its all about Asda and Wilkinsons now.
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Originally Posted by Ray_li
is it me or does woolies seem like a shop for single mums with push chairs?
Woolies target/core customer was a mum with 2 young kids, aged about 30, they called her "Debbie" internally.
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I don't do "Package" Deals
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Originally Posted by J4CKO
Woolies target/core customer was a mum with 2 young kids, aged about 30, they called her "Debbie" internally.
What did they call her externally?
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Originally Posted by SunnySideUp
What did they call her externally?
Canesten?
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