Wesfarmers expects two years of subdued growth from workwear

By Sue Mitchell
Updated September 22 2014 - 10:13pm, first published 6:56pm
'For us the biggest attraction is the platform for new growth, especially through their corporate workwear division'.
'For us the biggest attraction is the platform for new growth, especially through their corporate workwear division'.
“Tough times, plenty to do in terms of work and maybe a bit of resilience.”: Wesfarmers chief executive Richard Goyder. Photo: AFR
“Tough times, plenty to do in terms of work and maybe a bit of resilience.”: Wesfarmers chief executive Richard Goyder. Photo: AFR
'For us the biggest attraction is the platform for new growth, especially through their corporate workwear division'.
'For us the biggest attraction is the platform for new growth, especially through their corporate workwear division'.
'For us the biggest attraction is the platform for new growth, especially through their corporate workwear division'.
'For us the biggest attraction is the platform for new growth, especially through their corporate workwear division'.
“Tough times, plenty to do in terms of work and maybe a bit of resilience.”: Wesfarmers chief executive Richard Goyder. Photo: AFR
“Tough times, plenty to do in terms of work and maybe a bit of resilience.”: Wesfarmers chief executive Richard Goyder. Photo: AFR
'For us the biggest attraction is the platform for new growth, especially through their corporate workwear division'.
'For us the biggest attraction is the platform for new growth, especially through their corporate workwear division'.
“Tough times, plenty to do in terms of work and maybe a bit of resilience.”: Wesfarmers chief executive Richard Goyder. Photo: AFR
“Tough times, plenty to do in terms of work and maybe a bit of resilience.”: Wesfarmers chief executive Richard Goyder. Photo: AFR

Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety managing director Olivier Chretien says Hard Yakka and King Gee may be iconic brands in Australian workplaces but it could take years to achieve significant earnings growth from the $180 million acquisition of Pacific Brands' Workwear business.

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