Woolworths (Shop)

Hands up anyone who’s NEVER been to Woolworths? No one, right? This store is located in so many towns and has been around for so many years that it’s part of the fabric of society. Trouble is, during the nineties that fabric was looking distinctly dingy, and we began to desert it in droves. Now, however, Woolies is attempting to bounce back. So, when nipping into the local FW’s for my usual bar of choccy in my lunch break one day last week, I decided to spend some time and give it a thorough looking-over to see if it really is full of wonder again. I work in a small town in ... more

*A day earlier than promised, here's another opinion!* Woolworths. We all know the name – that store which sells just about everything – from clothes to tools. But you can’t really get away with calling it a department store, because, although it sells heaps of things, none of the stores are all that big, are they? With its roots extending far back over many years, Woolworths has grown to become a famous high-street name. I don’t have many complaints, but there are a few things, which I would change if I were the big guy at the top. But let me tell you about the store ... more

Woolies is a very well known shop. A town without a Woolworths is like a remote without a television…… There are several different departments in Woolworths: Sweets/Confectionary; Big part of Woolworths, always situated at the front of the store so you can just nip in and get a can of drink (if there are no queues). They have a wide range of sweets, boxes of chocolates which grows round about Easter and Christmas time. The Pick ‘N’ Mix is also here where kids shove their dirty greasy hands in amongst the sweets before someone else picks them up to buy and eat ... more

I’ve got a little secret. You know that expensive looking italian dinner set I have...Woolworths...you know that tool box radio I’ve got...Woolworths...you know that new CD I bought...Woolworths...You know that engraving tool I have...yes, Woolworths...You know those yummy crisps and sweets in the cupboard...Woolworths...and no-one would guess...so shhh it’s just between you and me ok ;o) Yes, forget the yellow arches, give me the big red W. It has to be my favourite shop, it’s even open on Sundays which is also my favourite time to visit. Unlike most women I don’t much like shopping. The idea ... more

Woolworths…………It still has Memories…….. With our good friend Christmas just around the corner I always cast my mind back to many years ago when I was a kid and for me Christmas meant Woolworths. As a child growing up in the 60’s I enjoyed and savoured everything about Christmas and maybe it’s just me but I feel some of the magic has been lost over the years.. Back then Woolworths was the store you had to look in for your Christmas stuff, all the other big chain stores had yet to hit Belfast. The main store was your local Woolies and for me it was ... more