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Coles meets ACCC roadblock in WA store plan

The deal would be likely to provide Coles with a significant market share in the area, which could limit competition fro...
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Coles to defend class action lawsuit over workers’ pay

Woolworths, McDonald’s, Big W, and Hungry Jacks are also accused in the lawsuit.

Coles names Tiffany Chen as GM of its retail media business Coles 360

Tiffany joins Coles 360 as the business undertakes a series of targeted improvements.
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How political pressure is accelerating scrutiny of supermarket pricing

David Littleproud is pushing tougher powers, but how would pricing actually be policed?
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July price gouging ban: Will it actually lower supermarket costs?

The ban marks a departure from Australia's traditional approach of preserving competitive processes.
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Coles secures ACCC approval to acquire site leases 

The company has agreed to divest its ownership and interest in another site to ease ACCC concerns.
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‘Unprecedented’: Supermarket giants respond to planned price gouging law

"The law is unprecedented by targeting only two Australian-owned companies," Woolworths claimed.
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How Celsius CEO John Fieldly shapes a high-velocity challenger brand

Celsius CEO John Fieldly reflects on leadership, momentum and the mindset needed to scale at pace.
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Woolworths joins DoorDash as Coles sides with Uber Eats

Supermarket rivals announce expanded services through online food-delivery partners.
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What semiotics teaches us about myth and good Christmas marketing

Unpacking the meaning behind the symbols retailers call on during the festive season.

Why Australia’s brand innovation pipeline is broken

The conditions for innovation in Australia are broken, but they don’t have to be.
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Coles caught up in yet another Optus regulatory breach

Lax security in the Coles Mobile business resulted in consumers losing $39,000 after their bank accounts were hacked.
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Coles to stock curated selection of M&S snack foods

The rollout includes M&S's Percy Pig vegan-friendly fruit gum and Colin the Caterpillar candies.
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Coles and OpenAI partner to integrate ChatGPT across teams

Coles has used AI for over a decade in areas including rostering, order replenishment and more.
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Coles reports strong supermarket sales growth in first quarter

The growth was underpinned by a focus on range and value, improvements in availability, and strong e-commerce growth.
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Coles opens first Local store in South Australia

The store showcases more than 700 South Australian products.

Unpacking the hidden cost of wage theft at Coles and Woolworths

The financial risk of backpay liabilities is one thing, but the longer-term brand damage may prove more costly.
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Court judgment could cost Woolies, Coles nearly $1 billion 

The estimated figures were based on historical employment records, and the exact remediation will be decided in the upco...