Posts Tagged: Coles

Coles opens second automated DC as part of $1 billion investment

The newly opened ADC in Kemps Creek, NSW, is one of the biggest and most productive ADCs in the world.

13 August, 2024

Coles to phase out milk bottle seals

Coles to phase out milk bottle seals following a similar initiative from rival Woolworths.

8 March, 2024

Mars Wrigley and Coles trial new sustainable off-location displays

The sustainable off-location displays are made from ocean-bound plastic and will see a reduction of 74 tonnes of cardboard from Coles’ value chain

19 December, 2023

ACCC allows soft plastics recycling cooperation following REDcycle collapse

The ACCC has granted conditional authorisation to allow the major supermarkets to continue their collaboration to manage the soft plastics stockpile and resume in-store collections

12 July, 2023

Coles awards $3.6 million in sustainability grants

Coles announced it has awarded grants of up to $500,000 to eight small and medium sized businesses to implement plans to drive sustainability and innovation

21 June, 2023

Coles removes plastic opening from tissue boxes

The removal of plastic openings for some Coles brand tissue boxes has become the supermarket’s latest move to reduce unnecessary and problematic plastic packaging

7 June, 2023

Coles to phase out soft-plastic bags by end of June

The remaining supply of soft-plastic bags will be run down before Coles stops the sale completely, a move that will see 230 million plastic bags removed from circulation in one year

24 May, 2023

Soft Plastics Taskforce’s roadmap for industry-led recycling scheme

The Soft Plastics Taskforce, comprised of major supermarkets, has announced its plans for the model of soft packaging recycling in Australia

14 March, 2023

Supermarkets step up to manage soft plastic waste as REDcycle winds up

Following a Soft Plastics Taskforce meeting, the supermarkets extended the offer to REDcycle to help prevent soft plastics deposited by customers being unnecessarily sent to landfill

1 March, 2023

Coles offers grants of up to $500,000 to support sustainability

The financial support is available through the Coles Nurture Fund and is open to SMBs to help them develop market-leading products and sustainable processes and technologies

31 January, 2023