Tag: Coles

Retail Asia24/09/2021
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The supermarket has come in second in the world for its sustainability efforts. Coles was ranked based on its governance, environment, nutrition, and social inclusion practices, beating out of 350 of the world’s ‘most influential food retailers. Furthermore, Coles has ranked tenth in the world in the food and average manufacturing and processors category. The […]

Retail Asia28/07/2021
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Coles has transformed its health foods section, moving products traditionally found in the category, such as fodmap-friendly soups, gluten-free cereals, oils and nut spreads to their respective mainstream aisles. The revamp has provided space for more than 150 sports-performance and health products from brands like Amazonia Raw, Muscle Nation, and Botanika Blends, which join Coles’ […]

Retail Asia17/06/2021
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Supermarket Coles will spend $2.5 billion over the next two years on improving its digital offer, the business announced today. The business will seek to improve its online shopping, as well as its self-service checkouts, data and automation across its warehouses, in an effort to streamline the experiences and make it even simpler for Australians […]

Retail Asia07/06/2021
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Beyond Meat has partnered with Coles to bring its plant-based meatballs into Australia. Beyond Meatballs will be sold across more than 300 Coles outlets with an RRP of $15. The launch comes at a time when the country is experiencing a rising demand for plant-based products. “We’ve seen demand for plant-based meat continue to grow […]

Retail Asia26/05/2021
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Supermarket chain Coles has launched a new premium pet food range called ‘Elevate’, recognizing Australians’ growing pet ownership. Coles said the new range, which features 19 products, was scientifically developed to cater to dietary requirements and health concerns, from digestive support for dogs to hairball and urinary care for cats. “We worked closely with pet […]

Retail Asia25/05/2021
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Supermarket giant Coles has joined a coalition of some of the world’s largest liquor companies to promote better standards of alcohol sale and prevent underage consumption through online purchasing. The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) aims to address the harm of overconsumption of alcohol on a worldwide scale, and promote the understanding of responsible […]

Retail Asia19/05/2021
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Coles’ exclusive brands, KOi and Woofin’ Good, have won multiple awards in the US-based Vertex Awards 2021. With a focus on label and packaging design, the competition attracted 650 entries from 32 countries and 55 retailers. Besides winning a Gold award in the personal care category, Coles’ skincare range KOi earned the coveted best in […]

Retail Asia30/04/2021
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Coles has partnered up with Finnish tech provider RELEX, to replace manual ordering systems for fresh fruit and veg with AI-enabled, cloud-based tech designed to improve efficiency and reduce waste. The technology will be rolled out in all 850 Coles stores throughout the country, and in seven fresh produce distribution centers. The RELEX platform will […]

Retail Asia14/11/2019
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Coles is taking its online grocery offering a step further with the launch of a new subscription service that allows customers to make unlimited orders for a flat monthly fee. Customers must spend over $100 in each transaction to qualify for Coles Delivery Plus, which gives the option of delivery any day of the week […]

Retail Asia03/10/2019
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Coles is dropping the price of over 300 products and adding more own brand and bulk offerings as part of a refreshed “value strategy”. The price cuts cover a wide range of supermarket categories from the bakery to the meat section, with a big investment in lowering the price of poultry, the number one dinner […]

Retail Asia22/08/2019
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Coles is suing a former employee for allegedly stealing more than $1.9 million from the company. The supermarket claims that Aaron Baslangic, former head of strategic initiatives and B2B for Coles Online, submitted phoney invoices requesting payment to third parties, and in some cases faked the approval of his supervisor for payments that were above […]

Retail Asia08/08/2019
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Coles is powering ahead with plans for a more digitally-focused future by signing a long-term agreement with global technology services company Accenture. The partnership is part of Coles’ Smarter Selling initiative which is hoped will cut costs to the tune of $1 billion over the next four years through the rollout of new technology. As […]

Retail Asia10/06/2019
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Supermarket giant Coles is targeting the 40 percent of Australians seeking healthier food choices with the launch of a new private label health food range. Wellness Road aims to provide customers with  “uncomplicated, nutritionally balanced” options to make meals more nutritious. The new range comprises 28 products including organic foods, seeds, flour, grains, noodles, and […]

Retail Asia03/06/2019
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Coles is ramping up its convenience strategy, with a plan to grow sales on the back of “food-for-now” and “food-for-later” products. As part of this strategy, the brand will convert around 200 Coles supermarkets to a more premium, convenience-focused format, as shift 200 lower-volume stores to a more value-centric format, while adding around 75 new […]

Retail Asia10/05/2019
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Coles is encouraging customers to reduce food and plastic waste at home with its latest promotion, which is this time aimed at adults. The Coles Fresh Food Container Program, offers ‘container credits’ when customers spend $20 or more using flybuys online or in-store. The credits can be redeemed for a range of five reusable containers from 600mL to […]


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