AUS: Coles profits jump after outpacing Woolworths
Coles Group, Australia's second-largest grocer, has reported a 14% jump in half-year earnings on the back of higher sales, including a "record-breaking" Christmas.
Coles Group
Online food retail – managing cost is central to success
This month's exclusive just-food management briefing looks at online food retail, a growing sector but one that operators have found a tough nut to crack. In part one, Glynn Davis argues that the cost of running an online service has stymied a number of ventures and will be a key factor in determining where the channel flourishes.
Best bits: Tate & Lyle, Pick n Pay bite the bullet
In business, some of the most critical decisions involve when to quit a venture, exit a market or sell an asset.
AUS: Coles defends landlord lease deals
Coles Group, Australia's number two grocer, has stood firm in the debate over lease arrangements as local reports claimed the country's regulator could succeed in its bid for reform of the system.
AUS: ACCC approves FoodWorks’ Coles purchase
Independent Australian food and grocery group FoodWorks has received approval from the competition regulator for the purchase of 45 supermarkets and eight associated Liquorland outlets from Coles Group.
