Coles news

Alibaba’s Freshippo supermarket in China will stock Australian retailer Coles’ private label products. Freshippo working with 13 global retailers Freshippo is expanding its range of quality imports using its global sourcing capability. Imported products from the best sources around the world is a way to introduce innovative products that are trendy and popular. The retailer is also partneri...

Australia’s Coles Group Q3 FY23 grew 6.5% to AUD9,668m (US$6,410m), underpinned by strong supermarket growth. Supermarket revenue up 7.0%, supported by private label and promotions…. Supermarket sales revenue grew to AUD8.6bn (US$5.7bn) with like-for-like sales increasing by 6.5%. Sales growth was supported by the expansion of “DROPPED & LOCKED” value campaign, MasterChef loyalty programme ...

Woolworths and Coles offer shoppers fresh discounts and loyalty points to compete on value. Woolworths makes Everyday Rewards more attractive with partner brands Woolworths will offer a points "boost" on a range of everyday essentials and household favourites. To activate the offer, Everyday Rewards members need to “boost” the offer in the Rewards app, by email, or scan the QR code in store...

Coles has signed an agreement with Uber Eats to provide a one-hour quick delivery service from 500 stores. What is new? Coles’ customers will be able to place their order via Uber Eats and have their groceries delivered within an hour. The service will start with 40 stores in Melbourne and get rolled out to 500 stores over time. Coles made click and collect available within an hour from 90 ...

We round up the latest news in Australia from key retailers Woolworths, Coles and Metcash. 1. Metcash appoints Grant Ramage as CEO of Food pillar Grant Ramage is the executive general manager Merchandise in the Food pillar for four years. Prior to this, Ramage was State GM, Supermarkets, Western Australia after joining Metcash in 2015. As a State GM Ramage had delivered “significant and su...

Australia’s Coles Group reported sales growth of 3.9%, from continuing operations, in its half year to 1 January 2023, reaching AU$20.8 bn (US$14.4 bn), underpinned by the strength of growth at its supermarkets and online. The retailer said its EBIT rose 9.9% to AU$1.1 bn (US$759.2m) as COVID-related costs were reduced and it benefited from the effects of its Smarter Selling programme. As part...

Woolworths and Coles have received a draft notice to deal with over 5,200 tonnes of soft plastic.  REDcycle soft plastics collection problem The two supermarkets had been taking part in the REDcycle soft plastics collection programme which encouraged shoppers to dispose of soft plastics including biscuit wrappers, bread bags, pet food pouches to recycle facilities in the stores. However, th...

Coles has opened a refreshed store in Southland, Melbourne's bayside suburb of Cheltenham. The new store showcases the latest technology and digital integrations across the store's grocery and fresh produce. The retailer has also announced dropped prices for more products to help shoppers until after Easter. Coles Southland new look store Coles Southland store features the supermarkets larg...

Coles Group has shaved 30 minutes off its click and collect boot delivery service at its Southland store in Victoria. Largest collection point  The store at Southland, Victoria will have the widest range of items and click and collect ready in 60 minutes. The range for this service is extended to 20,000 products, including items like hot roast chicken. New technologies, such as digital scal...

Coles has sent a note to suppliers that it is considering price hikes only when well-justified. Balancing shoppers needs against competitive environment Coles will consider price increases that is based on raw materials or packaging increases for example. Price hikes are considered on a case-by-case basis. However, it will not be entertaining unjustified price increases. The letter to su...