Coles news

In the last few weeks we have seen both Coles and Woolworths announce new AI-enabled solutions that it hopes will make stores both more efficient and better to shop. Coles to automate fresh produce replenishment Coles has partnered with Relex Solutions to replace its manual fresh produce ordering system with a new cloud-based AI platform. The new technology will help Coles maintain and impr...

As retailers in Australia start to cycle tough comparative trading periods from last year, Coles has reported Q3 sales down 5.1% to AU$8,758m. We pull out our top learnings from the results release and what to expect in Q4. 1. Sales negative, but up 7.2% vs. 2019 and life getting back to normal The impact of COVID-19 was felt differently across the retailers supermarket, liquor and Express ...

We assess four ways in which Coles has stepped up its investment in offering its shoppers enhanced value in recent weeks, why this activity will continue and what we can expect from Woolworths and other retailers in the coming months. 1. Bringing back 'Down Down' The retailers Down Down everyday low prices campiagn was a key part of the retailer's recovery under Ian McLeod's leadership and ...

Coles has released a new climate change position statement, a refreshed sustainability strategy and launched its newest next generation sustainable supermarket at Moonee Ponds, Melbourne. Accelerating its efforts against climate change The new statement showcases Coles' commitment and governance as a leading Australian business to tackle climate change. Alongside this its refresh sustainabi...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic online grocery was accelerating in Australia, however since the pandemic hit, growth has become supercharged. For retailers and suppliers online grocery is going to be a vital growth channel over the next few years down under. In our next  Future Talk by Retail Analysis webinar,  we will consider how global retail trends are impacting on Australia and how the onlin...

Half year results season in Australia is out of the way, with both Woolworths and Coles having released their HY performance reports over the last two weeks. As the attention swings towards H2 and the rest of 2021, we believe that there are five major trends that will shape the Australian grocery market as we cycle out of the pandemic... 1. Acceleration of online grocery Over the past few y...

Coles has launched a new online subscription service called Coles Plus that offers benefits across the Group's businesses for $19.99 a month. New sub links benefits across the Group's businesses The new service was revealed at the retailer's H1 results this week and replaces its Delivery Plus service that it launched in November 2019 . Unlike the old service, the new sub offers one price p...

Coles has posted sales growth of 8.1% to AU$20,378m for the first half of its FY21, with EBIT also increasing 12.1% to AU$1,020m. Supermarkets sales up 7.3% to AU$17,800m Supermarket LFL growth was reported at 7.2% for the half and despite ongoing challenges to deal with the pandemic, customer satisfaction scores reached record highs. Growth did slow in Q2, but remained strong (Q2 LFL growt...

Coles has rolled out a 90-minute click & collect service to over 400 stores, called Click&Collect Rapid. New service available throughout the afternoon Shoppers can now order online and pick up their shopping in just an hour and a half. The service also offers an extended range to that available via standard click & collect, such as hot roast chickens. Orders are capped at 40 items and must...

Coles has started the new year by announcing that it plans to cut the prices of over 200 products over the coming three months. Reductions of everyday items  The price cuts are expected to be implemented across various categories, with initial products to see reductions including ice cream, convenience items, deli products, drinks and pet food. Some products will see prices dropped as much ...