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Analysis: Coles, Woolies’ shrinking product ranges are all about the bottom line

Coles and Woolworths take a page from Aldi’s playbook by trading consumer choice for consumers under inflationary pressu...
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Coles revenue up amid positive supermarket, liquor sales growth

Its supermarket revenue rose 4.3 per cent to $20.63 billion.
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ACCC encourages soft plastic recycling corporation among supermarkets

The ACCC's approval is subject to a new restriction prohibiting supermarkets from recycling or logistics companies from ...
Australia's Food Waste Crisis

Food waste drives up grocery prices. Two Aussie start-ups have a solution

The rising grocery prices defies the laws of supply and demand due to the food waste crisis.

Will Coles’ product cull remove popular brands from shelves?

The goal is to boost profitability by reducing costs, increasing sales, and increasing control over the supply chain.
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Coles to cull 10 per cent of in-store range – report

The supermarket chain has not specified the type of products that will be affected.
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ARA seeks to relax general retail industry award terms

ARA lobbies government to end smoko breaks and penalty rates for higher-paid staff, among other concessions.
Wagon Wheels Hot Cross Buns

Coles and Arnott’s launch Wagon Wheels-inspired Hot Cross Buns

The new flavour adds to Coles' recent lineup of creative bun combinations
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Coles names local brewer for its $400k fund grant

The company will use the money to further develop its EcoCrumb technology, which converts waste bread into beer.
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Coles encourages families to eat more fresh food with Harry Potter campaign

Shoppers can collect Harry Potter-themed disks with every $30 spent in-store or online. 
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Coles pulls kitchen knives from shelves after stabbing incident

Police allege the boy took the knife from the supermarket's shelves before the "random" attack.
Coles and Woolworths stores.

Woolworths and Coles drew consumer ire for cost-of-living pressures in 2024

From government grillings to consumer distrust, last year was one ‘The Big Two’ would no doubt rather forget.
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ACCC set to clear soft plastics recycling collaboration extension

The ACCC said it is concerning the majority of Redcycle's leftover stockpiles have not been processed since it closed.
Ferrero Rocher holiday collection product photos in a Christmas backdrop

Ferrero adds two new products for Christmas

Together with Interior designer Steve Cordony, the collection encourages Aussies to 'Add Your Golden Touch' through gift...
Lisa Ronson stands in front of the produce section in a Coles supermarket holding products in her hands.

Former Coles CMO Lisa Ronson dies in tragic accident

Tributes poured in for the well-respected marketing executive following news of her tragic death.
Coles price drops and customers at self checkout counters

Coles, Woolworths to defend class actions over discount promotions

The class action seeks to recover funds for customers who may have been deceived by the allegedly fake discounts.
Coles AI-powered trolley in Coles Richmond Traders

Coles targets shopping consciousness with AI-powered trolleys

The trolley is a collaboration between Coles and supermarket technology company Instacart.
ACCC to live stream supermarket enquiry

ACCC to live stream supermarkets enquiry

The public hearings will examine how retail prices relate to wholesale and farmgate prices.

Coles posts higher sales in first quarter

The company's supermarket segment's sales rose 3.5 per cent to $9.51 billion, while liquor sales stood flat at $851 mill...

Coles sells Mum’s Jam to raise funds for sick kids

For every sale, 50 cents will be donated to the charity.