Coles has locked the price of 1168 products across supermarkets and online as part of its new “Locked” strategy to help householders combat rising inflation.
The retail giant’s latest round of price reductions began three weeks ago, and it said it would keep its prices locked until January.
Several items included in the list are among the most popular grocery items, including free-range eggs, cheese, pasta, bread, rice, canned tomatoes, tuna, sausages, petfood, cakes, snacks, nappies, handwash, crackers, mince, canned tomatoes, and tuna.
Coles cited a recent survey of almost 4000 customers which found that 85 per cent had changed their grocery-shopping habits to counter the increased cost of living, with two out of three looking for more discounts and under half buying fewer luxury or treat items.
Lea Weckert, chief executive of commercial and express at Coles, said keeping prices of staple products affordable was one way the company could help at a difficult time for many Australians.
“Our team has been working hard with our suppliers navigating the inflationary environment and working collaboratively to manage these cost pressures,” said Weckert.
“And at the same time, we continue to offer thousands of new specials to our customers every week.”
Highlights of 1168 price-locked products (as supplied by Coles):
| COLES EGGS FREE RANGE 12 PACK 700G | $4.90 |
| COLES CHEESE SHREDDED TASTY (700G) | $7.50 |
| SOFT ROUND ROLLS 6PK | $2.50 |
| PEPSI MAX SOFT DRINK 2L PEPSI MAX | $2.80 (VIC/TAS)$3.00 (other states) |
| CADBURY LARGE BLOCK MILK CHOCOLATE 360G | $6.00 |
| ARNOTTS SALADA RANGE | $3.00 |
| CROISSANTS 4 PACK | $2.50 |
| COLES BEEF 3 STAR REGULAR MINCE (500G) | $7.00 |
| COLES THIN BBQ BEEF SAUSAGES 1.8KG | $12.00 |
| TOP 20 VARIETY POTATO CHIPS 20PK | $6.50 |
| COLES 3 STAR LAMB MINCE (500G) | $7.50 |
| COLES STOCK LIQUID REAL CHICKEN (1L) | $1.90 |
| COLES DURUM WHEAT PASTA RANGE (500G) | $1.00 |
| COLES LONG GRAIN RICE 1KG | $1.40 |
| COLES DICED TOMATOES (400G) | $0.80 |
| COLES NATURES KITCHEN SWEET POTATO AND BLACKBEAN BURGERS | $3.75 |
| COLES TUNA RANGE (95G) | $0.90 |
| CUB UNISEX NAPPIES RANGE | $11.50 |
| COLES ANTI-BACTERIAL HANDWASH LIME FRESH 1 LITRE | $3.00 |
| COLES ULTRA ADVANCED DISHWASHER TABLETS 40 PACK | $6.00 |
| AJAX SPRAY N WIPE TRIGGER KITCHEN STONE SAFE 500ML | $3.50 |
| COLES ULTRA DISHWASHING LIQUID LEMON | $3.00 |
| COLES MINT DENTAL FLOSS 50 METRE | $3.00 |
HIGHLIGHTS OF PRODUCTS LOWERED IN PRICE IN PAST 3 WEEKS
| PRODUCT | WAS | NOW |
| Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Portions with BBQ Rub | $9/kg | $8.50/kg |
| Riverview Farms Australian Hot Roast Pork | $21/kg | $20/kg |
| Flora Margarine Spread 1kg | $8.95 | $8.50 |
| Bega Peanut Butter 780g | $8.00 | $7.50 |
| Perfect Italiano Grated Cheese 250g | $5.00 | $4.75 |
| Coles Pacific Tuna Chunks In Olive Oil 425g | $4.75 | $4.00 |
| Coles Wholemeal Self Raising Flour | $2.40 | $2.00 |
