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Sale of the century

Updated on 11 December 2008

By Katie Razzall

Talks with potential buyers are ongoing, but it is feared that many of Woolworths' 30,000 staff could be out of work by Christmas.

After almost 100 years in business, Woolworths has launched its closing-down sales at more than 800 stores.

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