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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Catie McLeod

Coles suppliers told to pay for own freight costs to get products stocked

Coles supermarket
Coles has told its suppliers of a ‘major’ review of its product range and informing them they must agree to pay for the freight costs of their products. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Coles has told suppliers they must sign an agreement to pay for freight costs if they want their products to be stocked in the company’s new range, as the supermarket looks to increase its profits.

The company has detailed the plans in a brief sent to suppliers, seen by Guardian Australia, alerting them to a “major” range review, which Coles says will allow it to “implement meaningful new lines” of products to “excite and delight” customers.

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