Woolworths Limited

Brand Protection and Customer Connection solutions company YPB Group Ltd (ASX:YPB) is pleased to announce it will provide Retail Anti-Theft consulting services to BWS Group in Australia. YPB has a strong relationship with BWS and provides it with a range of Anti-Theft products and solutions.

Zoono Group Limited (ASX:ZNO) is pleased to announce that, via its distributor Stayzon, the supermarket giant, Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), will stock Zoono's Hand Sanitiser & Protectant. The Stayzon branded hand sanitiser products will be available for sale from early August 2017.

eCargo Holdings Limited (ASX:ECG) announced today that eCargo has been engaged by Woolworths Supermarkets to provide services to support the retailer's operations in the China consumer market. Woolworths is Australia's largest supermarket chain, operating 872 stores across Australia, and a part of Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW).

The Australian shares opened firmer this morning after Wall Street rose on speculation that the Federal Reserve would provide more stimulus to the US economy. Mining sector delivered a strong gain in early trade, as BHP Billiton posted a report of record annual production.

The Australian shares opened slightly higher today while bargain hunting Friday helped Wall Street snap the losing streak. Today both the S&P/ASX200 index and All Ordinaries index gained more than 0.8 per cent shortly after the market opened.

Friday Asian markets broadly rebounded after Wall Street gained on a string of positive earnings reports. The Australian share market rose 0.5 per cent in early trade with material and financial stocks firmer. Today the Reserve Bank of Australia publishes financial aggregates data for March. The Housing Industry Association releases new home sales report for March.

NewSat Limited (ASX:NWT) (OTC:NWTLY) Australia's largest independent satellite communications company recorded its maiden positive EBITDA for the first half of the 2010 financial year and wishes to advise the market of the appointment of 2 new directors, ratified by the Board of Directors and effective today, further progressing the companies development and growth.

The Australian sharemarket sharply fell on Wednesday with all sectors in the red. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index lost 73.3 points, or 1.6 per cent, at 4644.6 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index fell 73.1 points, or 1.5 per cent, to 4670.

The Australian market declined for a fifth consecutive session on Thursday, even after a stronger-than-expected labour force report. The falls were led by resources shares and consumer discretionary. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index dropped 31.2 points, or 0.7 per cent, at 4606.7 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index lost 29.7 points, or 0.6 per cent, to 4622.9 points.

US market was closed for Thanksgiving Day holiday, but the overseas markets were strongly hit by fears of a debt default by Dubai World, Dubai government's key holding company. Dubai World, which owns strategic global assets, has asked bondholders for a standstill on about US$60 billion in debt until May.