AUST: Coles opens books to Wesfarmers, sets bid deadline
By just-food.com | 17 May 2007
Coles Group revealed today (17 May) that it has reached a confidentiality agreement with Wesfarmers, meaning that Australia's second-largest retailer moves closer to opening its books to the buyout consortium.
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Coles Group revealed today (17 May) that it has reached a confidentiality agreement with Wesfarmers, meaning that Australia's second-largest retailer moves closer to opening its books to the buyout consortium.
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