The owners of Australia’s two largest supermarkets are among the most respected by their peers, according to new research. Woolworths and Wesfarmers, the owner of Coles, placed second and third respectively on the BRW Most Respected Companies list. They were edged out by BHP Billiton, however, whose succession planning and sound fiscal management were lauded. The list is unlike many others as it is chosen by senior management of large companies rather than consumers. “They have won admiration... ...Read more »