Aug 20 (Reuters) - Woolworths Group Ltd WOW.AX :
* EXPECT CONTINUED PROGRESS FROM BIG W IN FY19 WITH A FURTHER REDUCTION IN LOSSES
* IN AUSTRALIAN FOOD, SALES IN FIRST SEVEN WEEKS OF Q1'19 SLOWED
* "FURTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF A SUCCESSFUL EXIT OF PETROL BUSINESS."
* "IN FY19, WE WILL CONTINUE TO INVEST IN COUNTDOWNX TO ENHANCE OUR LEADERSHIP POSITION IN ONLINE"
* IN AUSTRALIAN FOOD, EXPECT SALES MOMENTUM TO IMPROVE OVER COURSE OF HALF
* FURTHER INVESTMENT PLANNED FOR ENDEAVOUR DRINKS IN FY19
* AUSTRALIAN FOOD, COMPARABLE SALES FOR FIRST 7 WKS, UP 1.3%, IMPACTED BY CUSTOMERS ADJUSTING TO PHASING-OUT OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS