Woolworths returns on the web

Woolworths has returned as a web-only presence after the high-street store of the same name went into administration last November.

The name has been bought by the Shop Direct Group which has tried to put as many of the same product lines associated with Woolies on the site.

This includes pick 'n' mix sweets, where you can buy white mice, chocolate raisins, fizzy cola bottles and other old favourites such as liquorice allsorts.

However, the minimum amount you can purchase for any one type of sweet is 100g, and delivery costs £1.50 for orders under £5 and £3.95 for orders over £5.

The Woolworths site also has a main shop, which focuses on products for kids, an entertainment section with games, DVDs, CDs and books and a party section where you can get everything you need for throwing a child's party.

The Woolworths brand name was bought by Shop Group Direct in February and the company claims to have talked to nearly one million families in the UK about what they would like to see on the new Woolworths site.

Shop Direct Group chief executive Mark Newton-Jones said: "We've been talking to families across the country and have responded with a site that delivers the best of what they loved about Woolies, offered across four main categories of Kidswear, Toys, Entertainment and Party.

There is no word on whether the new owner plans to resurrect the Woolworths Download store which offered digital music.