News Articles for Coles

Work will start on a game-changing redevelopment of Forrest Chase in coming months, with fund manager ISPT expected to receive planning approval for a major revamp of the CBD mall later this week.

Matching the right talent with the right business culture is all in a day's work for Kelly Quirk.

Internet service provider iiNet has recruited Officeworks chief financial officer Michael Howard to fill one gap in its executive team, as it seeks a replacement for another senior executive role.

The international stage has helped this year's local business and political leaders stand out from the pack – including our Person of the Year, Richard Goyder.

A private investor has snapped up Fremantle's Woolstores Shopping Centre for $40 million, in a deal brokered by commercial agency JLL.

Many businesses are just starting to realise just how important that statement is. For example, Coles is currently paying a high price for not having a fully accessible website.

The stubbornly high currency is widely expected to slide below US70 cents, with upside for some sectors and pain for others.

UPDATE: Aldi says it's first Western Australian store is set to open in mid-2016, at the state's largest shopping centre, the Lend Lease-owned Lakeside Joon

Coles stores in Western Australia will be selling WAFarmers branded milk from today, with part of the proceeds from sales going to development of the state's agricultural industry.

Founding director of ASX-listed mortgage management firm Homeloans, Timothy Holmes, has passed away at the age of 65.

Seven Group Holding's performance may be more accurate barometer of the state's finances than treasury calculations.

Perth recruiter Harrier Human Capital has won an outsourcing contract with retail giant Coles to manage recruitment of the supermarket's 1,200 support centre positions as well as hundreds of leadership roles across the country.

Western Australia's agribusiness industry will score a win with a contract to supply pork to Coles stores nationwide to be signed on Tuesday morning.

August saw mixed performance in retail, with turnover up 0.1 per cent on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the latest monthly report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Retail property players say international fashion brands are only the beginning of the global onslaught.

Wesfarmers-owned Coles has received approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for its proposed acquisition of three Metcash-owned Progressive Supa IGA supermarkets, but is yet to make a decision on the fourth.

Reports of a new direction from Brookfield Multiplex may mean the end for one of Perth construction's longest-running synergies.

Agricultural lobby group WA Farmers will be releasing its own milk brand in November, with proceeds used to support market development in the farming industry.

From mining to retail and everything in between, it seems bigger is better – particularly when the going gets tough.

Consumer behaviour plays out in business much as it does in the political sphere.

Former Toll Group executive Paul Ebsworth has been appointed chief operating officer of the Perth-grown auto retailer and logistics firm Automotive Holdings Group.

Diversified property developer Golden Group has launched its latest project - a $750 million, 500-hectare residential subdivision in Serpentine-Jarrahdale, where it ultimately plans to construct up

The head of a leading pharmacy chain has warned the sector would fracture if it were deregulated, as proposed in the federal government's recent Commission of Audit report.

Minrex Resources has agreed to a reverse takeover by private firm Skin Elements, a sunscreen and cosmetics company steered by former New Tel head Peter Malone and corporate advisor Luke Martino.

Wesfarmers has agreed to sell its insurance broking arm for $1.01 billion, marking an exit from the industry for the company.

A major international franchise chain is preparing the ground for an assault on WA's retail convenience sector.

Qantas is the latest in a growing number of business icons to be confronted by rapidly changing market conditions.

Stockland has selected Probuild as its preferred contractor for the $116 million redevelopment and expansion of its Baldivis shopping centre.

Independent grocery group Metcash is set to finalise its first store swap in Western Australia with supermarket giant Coles.

ALDI's imminent arrival in WA and continuing competition between the retail majors has sidelined many retail developers who just can't pay the big prices Coles and Woolworths will shell out for new sites.

Investors who kept their money in Australia's top blue chip stocks enjoyed great returns in the 2012-13 financial year.

Wesfarmers has appointed Anthony Gianotti as managing director of its Insurance division.

The success of the demerger process at two Australian businesses – News Corp and Brambles – has led to calls for more of them, with fingers again being pointed at Wesfarmers.

Wesfarmers expects to free up $400 million of capital after establishing a joint venture with unlisted property fund manager ISPT.

This year's candidates again proved what a wealth of talent we have in WA.