Onlookers stunned in Coles truck crash
A man has been arrested after he allegedly kicked a police officer responding to a Coles truck crash.
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Coles Group Ltd shares down Friday, underperforms the Consumer Staples sector
Here is the latest company close update for Coles Group Ltd, COL.
Coles edges Woolies in popularity stakes
UBS data comparing consumer preferences shows Coles ahead of Woolworths as the go-to supermarket for Australians, particularly when it comes to fresh food and product discounting.
What’s open on Anzac Day?
The long weekend means some stores will be closed in various states – here’s your guide so you don’t get caught short.
Making supermarkets ‘whipping boys’ a distraction from key issue
The local boss of Cadbury says he has never witnessed supermarket price gouging in his 20 years in the business, and beating up the big retailers is ‘unhealthy’ for the industry.
Smelly beers recalled over contamination
Two popular beer products have been recalled over contamination fears ahead of the Easter long weekend, with authorities noting they carry an “unpleasant odour”.
Coles planning for a fresh squeeze on Woolworths
Coles is looking to ramp up the pressure on its main rival after recent wins, now restructuring fresh food promotions which could trigger a new fruit and veg price war.
Arnott’s Shapes reveals new flavour
The new flavour will be available from late April in Coles supermarkets nationwide.
Pain at the supermarket: how to save money
Shopping hurts hip pockets more than ever but supermarkets are not price gouging. Here’s what you can do.
Supermarkets hit back at Albo on prices
Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths have slammed election pledges from Labor and the Coalition to tackle price gouging.
Should you buy into boring stocks right now?
Telstra, Woolworths, Coles and Origin Energy are among the companies that may be worth a closer look as share markets struggle.
Leaders pledge to crack down on ‘rip-offs’
Anthony Albanese has struggled to define price gouging and claimed it is when supermarkets ‘take the piss’, as supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths decried Labor’s election attacks.
Major recall on supermarket staple
Coles has updated its recall of a contaminated food product to list new items that have been sold at chains across the nation.
Woolies, Coles counter price gouging pledge
The supermarket giants say despite a 12-month inquiry, neither the government or the ACCC found any evidence of price gouging.
Undercover shoppers expose grocery prices
Undercover shoppers bought groceries across Coles, Aldi and Woolies over nine months to see which one offered the lowest prices. Here are the results.
Undercover shoppers expose grocery prices
Undercover shoppers bought groceries across Coles, Aldi and Woolies over nine months to see which one offered the lowest prices. Here are the results.
Major change coming to the local bottle-o
There are big changes coming to Coles’ bottle shops, with its retail liquor outlets across Australia to be rebranded with two big names to disappear.
Major Coles liquor rebrand to take price fight to Dan Murphy’s
Coles is rolling out a major change to its nearly 1000 liquor stores that will spell the end to two big brands in a bid to better compete with Dan Murphy’s.
Woolies, Coles shares ring up strongest rally since 2020
Woolworths and Coles shares on Friday had their strongest one-day gains since March 2020 in the wake of news the ACCC supermarkets report had no ‘profit killing’ recommendation.
Woolworths, Coles drives ASX higher
A rally in Woolworths and Coles shares on Friday helped the ASX finish higher on Friday, helping to lift the ASX to its best weekly gain in 2025.
‘Power’: Big call on supermarket profits
Australia needs more competition in the supermarket industry to stop customers paying a higher margin on their groceries, an industry expert warns.
ASX 200 fades from two-week high; ACCC report boosts Coles, Woolies
TWE on watch as US winemakers now push for tariffs on Australia. Rio joins race for billionaire Mark Creasy’s WA project. Woolworths, Coles mark best day in years after ACCC’s damp squib supermarkets report.
Demand for supermarkets to fix shrinkflation
Woolworths and Coles could be forced to issue new warnings on all products to alert shoppers to a sneaky supermarket practice.
Demand for supermarkets to fix shrinkflation
Woolworths and Coles could be forced to issue new warnings on all products to alert shoppers to a sneaky supermarket practice.
No break-up but supermarkets face legislative reforms
Woolworths and Coles have been labelled oligopolies by the ACCC and the Treasurer has vowed shoppers will ‘no longer be treated like mugs’, as the chains dodge their worst crackdown fears.
ACCC bins forced break-up of Woolies and Coles
Woolworths and Coles is an entrenched oligopoly but there’s no ‘silver bullet’ to halt their power, the competition watchdog’s final report says.
ACCC report a trigger for rally on supermarkets, says Macquarie
The release of the ACCC’s report into the supermarkets could present a buying opportunity for the big retailers’ shares, Macquarie believes.
Competition ‘very rigorous’, says Coles boss
Leah Weckert has defended the competitiveness of the $120bn supermarket sector ahead of an ACCC report that could be used by the Albanese government to win votes at the looming election.
Retaliatory tariffs a ‘Dumb and Dumber’ move
‘Anything over 300km should be on a rail’: NFF boss hits out at supply chain standards. ‘The government is right and Bill Shorten is wrong’ on retaliatory tariffs: top economics adviser. Will consumers pay $8 for coffee?
‘Make nation’s supply chains cyclone-proof’: Coles
When floods and cyclones hit, local communities can quickly run out of fresh food, groceries and vital supplies. Coles CEO Leah Weckert says greater investment is needed in road and rail links.
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