The Latest Breaking News from Coles

Vegetarian buffet and a ‘free dental’ raffle prize: Greens launch bullish bid to ‘take our country back’ in Victoria

New federal leader David Shoebridge says November’s poll will herald the start of an ‘extraordinary moment’ as Greens hope for best-ever state result

The Guardian - AU · Oct 8

Greens launch campaign with public grocery pledge

The Greens have taken a leaf out of the New York mayor's playbook as they launch a state election campaign promising bold ideas to tackle the cost of living.

AAP · Oct 8

Why a Greens’ plan for 624 public supermarkets to take on Woolies and Coles just doesn’t add up

The Greens’ official research think tank has proposed forcing Woolworths and Coles to sell 200 supermarkets, as a first step to creating a national chain of 624 publicly owned supermarkets.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Throwback to 2011: why it feels different to the last time interest rates were this high

From the supermarket checkout to the petrol pump, the way price rises ripple through the economy has changed dramatically

The Guardian - AU · Oct 2

Why do so many of us sign up to loyalty programs and then never use them?

Take out your wallet and count the number of loyalty cards you have. Then, add to this number any others you might have sitting on your phone, in digital wallets or membership apps.

The Conversation · Sep 30

Groceries rise by 7% across Coles, Woolworths, IGA and Aldi, Choice finds

The price of a basket of items at the Australian supermarket chains increased to an average of $43.62, survey says

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23

Supermarket roast chicken taste test: ‘Ham-flavoured chook is extremely divisive’

In a bid to establish a pecking order of eight roast chooks, Nicholas Jordan samples a ‘truly neutral’ chicken and another that triggers feelings of dismay

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22

Electric check-out: Coles opens greener grocery store

It is not just the bags that are green: a Melbourne supermarket will use renewable energy and customised technology to reduce its environmental footprint.

AAP · Sep 16

Woolworths increased prices of at least four ‘family staples’ during ‘Price Freeze’ promotion

Exclusive: Analysis shows cost of chicken fillets, potatoes and donuts rose during supermarket giant’s three-month promotion

The Guardian - AU · Sep 10

In 2009, the US Army built recycled plastic bridges for a 71-ton Abrams tank. 1 year later, Fort Eustis opened 2 thermoplastic railroad bridges to replace old timber too

Recycled plastic composite material offers a durable and sustainable alternative for bridge construction. The world's first vehicular bridges made from recycled plastics were built at Fort Bragg in 2009. Fort Eustis also replaced timber railroad bridges with thermoplastic structures in 2010.

The Economic Times · Sep 9