Longer liquor trading sought

Woolworths has lodged an application with the NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing for a variation of trading hours for its Woy Woy liquor store.

The supermarket chain is seeking to commence its Sunday trading from 8am.

The supermarket is currently open from 8am and the liquor store from 10am on Sundays.

The application is listed for hearing on March 31 at the Licensing Court, Sydney.

The application is being made by business manager Mr Anthony Charles Leybourne Smith on behalf of Woolworths Ltd.

Woolworths has not explained the reason behind its planned extension of Sunday trading.

Press release, 22 Feb 2008 Back Schwartz Vaughan Solicitors and Attorneys