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Coles Group

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. Since its foundation in Collingwood, Victoria in 1914, Coles has grown to…

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Founded
9 April 1914; 112 years ago (1914-04-09) Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
Industry
Consumer staples
Headquarters
800 Toorak Road, Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia
Founder
George Coles
Key people
James Graham (chairman) · Leah Weckert (CEO, managing director)
Net income
A$1.079 billion (2025)

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Coles Group

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Edges77
Triples180
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related to Defunct store formats · 37
Coles Group → August, Australia, Before Coles Myer Ltd, Bi-Lo, Brisbane, Coles, Coles Central, Coles Express, Coles Supermarket, Computer, Consumer Electronics RetailHarris Technology, Convenience StoresColes Express, First Choice, However, HypermarketsColes SuperCentres, In August, In May, Kmart, Liquor Market, Liquor Mart
related to Coles Group (2006–2007) · 29
Coles Group → August, Australia, Australian Securities Exchange, CGJ, CML, Coles, Coles Group Limited, Coles Myer, Court, Coy Proprietary Limited, In April, In September, January, June, London Stock Exchange, March, Myer, New South Wales Supreme, New Zealand Stock Exchange, Newbridge Capital
related to Spin-off (2018–present) · 27
Coles Group → April, At, Australian Securities Exchange, Australian Venue Co, AVC, COL, Coles, Coles Express, Coles Group Limited, Coles Supermarkets, Coles' Spirit Hotels, Coles-branded, First Choice Liquor, In March, In May, In November, Jewel Fine Foods, Kmart, Liquorland, November
related to Coles Myer (1986–2006) · 23
Coles Group → As, Australia, Australian Corporation, Australian Securities Exchange, Both Coles, By, Coles, Coles Myer Limited, Coy Ltd, GJ Coles, Grace Bros, Hawthorn East, In August, January, Kmart, Kmart Corporation, Melbourne, Myer, Myer Emporium Ltd, November
related to Current store formats · 23
Coles Group → Also, Australia, Chef Fresh Pty Ltd, Coles Local, Coles Online, Coles Supermarkets, Customer FulfilmentColes Supermarkets, Distribution, First Choice Liquor, Food, Had, Jewel Fine Foods Pty, Joint Venturesflybuys, Liquor, Liquor Mart, Ltd, Online, Queensland Venue Co, Retail ManufacturingChef Fresh, Small-format
related to Acquisition by Wesfarmers (2007) · 9
Coles Group → Australia, Bunnings/Officeworks, In August, In July, Kmart, October, The, Tooronga, Wesfarmers
Subsidiaries · 8
Coles Group → Coles Financial Services, Coles Liquor, Coles Online, Coles Supermarkets, First Choice Liquor, Flybuys (50%), Liquorland, Vintage Cellars
Key people · 2
Coles Group → James Graham (chairman), Leah Weckert (CEO, managing director)
Traded as · 2
Coles Group → ASX: COL, S&P/ASX 200 component
Founded · 1
Coles Group → 9 April 1914; 112 years ago (1914-04-09) Collingwood, Victoria, Australia

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Coles GroupFounded9 April 1914; 112 years ago (1914-04-09) Collingwood, Victoria, Australia1.00infobox
Coles GroupFounderGeorge Coles1.00infobox
Coles GroupHeadquarters800 Toorak Road, Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia1.00infobox
Coles GroupIndustryConsumer staples1.00infobox
Coles GroupKey peopleJames Graham (chairman)1.00infobox
Coles GroupKey peopleLeah Weckert (CEO, managing director)1.00infobox
Coles GroupNet incomeA$1.079 billion (2025)1.00infobox
Coles GroupNumber of employees115,000 (2025)1.00infobox
Coles GroupNumber of locations1,858 stores (2025)1.00infobox
Coles GroupOperating incomeA$2.0777 (2025)1.00infobox
Coles GroupPredecessorsColes Myer Ltd Wesfarmers (spun-off)1.00infobox
Coles GroupProductsRetail and consumer services1.00infobox
Coles GroupRevenueA$44.487 billion (2025)1.00infobox
Coles GroupSubsidiariesColes Supermarkets1.00infobox
Coles GroupSubsidiariesColes Online1.00infobox
Coles GroupSubsidiariesColes Liquor1.00infobox
Coles GroupSubsidiariesLiquorland1.00infobox
Coles GroupSubsidiariesVintage Cellars1.00infobox
Coles GroupSubsidiariesFirst Choice Liquor1.00infobox
Coles GroupSubsidiariesFlybuys (50%)1.00infobox
Coles GroupSubsidiariesColes Financial Services1.00infobox
Coles GroupTotal assetsA$20.294 (2025)1.00infobox
Coles GroupTotal equityA$3.806 billion (2025)1.00infobox
Coles GroupTraded asASX: COL1.00infobox
Coles GroupTraded asS&P/ASX 200 component1.00infobox
Coles GroupTypePublic1.00infobox

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