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Founded in 1914 in Collingwood by George Coles, Coles operates 846 supermarkets throughout Australia, including several now re-branded Bi-Lo Supermarkets. Coles has over 120,000 employees and accounts for around 27 per cent of the Australian market.
- 1914
- A$38.175 billion (2019)
- ~120,000
Coles is one of Australia’s leading retailers, with an extensive footprint of over 1,800 retail outlets nationally. We employ more than 120,000 team members, engage with more than 8,000 suppliers, and we welcome millions of customers through our store network and digital platforms every week.
Coles Group Limited is an Australian public company operating several retail chains. Its chief operations are primarily concerned with the sale of food and groceries through its flagship supermarket chain Coles Supermarkets, and the sale of liquor through its Coles Liquor outlets.
- Consumer staples
- A$38.464 billion (2019)
- 9 April 1914; 109 years ago, Collingwood, Victoria
Feb 22, 2024 · Coles opened its first store in 1914 in the Melbourne suburb Collingwood and Woolworths opened its first store — Woolworths Stupendous Bargain Basement — in Sydney's Imperial Arcade in 1924. But neither was in the grocery game — they started out selling general merchandise in variety stores. Coles started in Melbourne.
3 days ago · Coles Group | A trusted retailer, delivering quality value and service. Share price $16.24AUD. High 16.29. Low 16.15. Change -0.2% See our performance. To view the 3Q24 results announcement, click here. Coles Group ranks number one in Access and Inclusion for Aussies with disabilities. 9 May 2024.
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Discover the history of Coles, which began in 1914 with the opening of our first store in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood.
Over the past century, the Coles Group has evolved from a variety store, to Australia’s first supermarket, and now to a portfolio of leading retail brands. A brief outline of our history can be found below.
