Nov 4 (Reuters) - Australia's biggest supermarket operator Woolworths Group Ltd WOW.AX posted a 12.3% rise in first-quarter sales on Wednesday, as coronavirus-related lockdowns, mainly in the state of Victoria, boosted demand for cooking supplies and other household essentials.
Total group sales came in at A$17.85 billion ($12.79 billion) for 14 weeks to Oct. 4, up from A$15.90 billion a year earlier. ($1 = 1.3955 Australian dollars)