The Warehouse Group margins take hit as it deals with ‘legacy issues’

The Warehouse Group margins take hit as it deals with ‘legacy issues’
Interim chief executive John Journee says the company is in transition. (Image: Supplied)
Gregor Thompson
The Warehouse Group interim chief executive John Journee says the transition away from “legacy issues” won’t bear fruit until the next financial year.In half-year results for the six months ended Jan 26, the group reported it had held on to 15.5% of its core retail market share at the expense of margin. After the result, Journee told BusinessDesk the group’s previous strategy over-emphasised “essential products” and that it was moving to rearrange its mix towards “new and fresh" products.While...

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