Amanda Bardwell
Amanda Bardwell is the Chief Executive Officer of Woolworths, Australia's largest supermarket chain. Under her leadership, the company has faced significant challenges, including a $190 million hit to profits due to a two-week worker strike in December. Bardwell has been vocal about the impact of cost-of-living pressures on consumers and the company's sales performance, noting that despite a recovery effort, sales in Victoria have not fully rebounded. Her focus remains on restoring customer satisfaction and addressing supply chain disruptions.
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Amanda Bardwell is the chief executive of Woolworths, which is also implicated in the ongoing legal scrutiny of supermarket pricing.
Why the stakes are so high
Australia· 2026-02-16
Woolworths chief executive Amanda Bardwell emphasized the company's commitment to resolving underpayment issues.
Woolworths, Coles underpayments scandal deepensAustralia· 2025-09-05
Amanda Bardwell is the chief executive of Woolworths who presented the company's financial results.
Annual profits fall as strikes, Big W suffer and Coles pulls aheadAustralia· 2025-08-27Amanda Bardwell, the chief executive of Woolworths, discussed the supermarket's repositioning for sustainable growth.
Iran rejects link to Australian antisemitic attacks, Trump administration praises Albanese’s response; Marles meets Vance amid AUKUS reviewAustralia· 2025-08-26Amanda Bardwell is the chief executive of Woolworths, leading a price-cutting campaign to address cost-of-living concerns.
Supermarket chain lowers cost of hundreds of items in new cost of living campaignAustralia· 2025-05-12Woolworths chief executive Amanda Bardwell faces a difficult task in making Big W relevant again.
Kmart is beating up Big W and giving Woolies a major headacheAustralia· 2025-05-01
Woolworths Group chief executive Amanda Bardwell said that customer metrics have improved in light of a challenging half impacted by external and internal factors.
Woolworths New Zealand first-half sales up 2.7% as industrial action hampers Aussie result
New Zealand· 2025-02-26
Chief executive Amanda Bardwell said the company expected EBIT to suffer a 'mid-single digit decline' in the current six-months period.
Worker strikes deal $190 million blow to profitsAustralia· 2025-02-25