Source: The Australian

Story By: John Durie

THE talk in the retail trade says Woolworths is close to signing former Tesco executive Colin Holmes as its new head of supermarkets, replacing Greg Foran.

Holmes was recently passed over as head of its UK operations, and left the company.

A spokesperson for Woolies declined comment.

Foran quit last week but will stay on until a replacement is found.

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