By  1985, American-owned Safeway chain operated 126 supermarkets across Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. Woolworths acquired the chain, which put their share of the grocery market above Coles and increased the dominance of the “big two” in the market. The Safeway brand continued to be used for all Victorian stores until 2008, after which it … Continue reading 1985 Woolworths buys Safeway