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Today at Coles Group, we’re proud to recognise International Men’s Day, a day that recognises men’s positive contributions to our communities, their role in advancing gender equity, and the importance of men's mental health and wellbeing. Each year, International Men’s Day aligns with our Movember campaign, led by ambassador Martin Smithson, who’s helping drive open conversations and connection through fundraising, storytelling and events. Throughout November, Coles will host a range of activities including a mental health panel, SpeakEasy workshops, and a fundraising pub trivia night, all designed to bring people together and support men’s health. These initiatives reflect our commitment to gender equity, recognising that progress happens when we value the contributions of all genders. At Coles Group, we all have a role to play in creating a workplace where everyone feels equal, supported and included. #ProudlyColes #InternationalMensDay #Movember Martin Smithson | Wes Travers | Claire Lauber | Kevin Gunn | Libby Connell | Nicole Zanette

Coles Wins Corporate App of the Year at the Access Awards 2025! We’re thrilled to share a major win!   The Coles App has been crowned Corporate App of the Year at the Access Awards 2025, a biennial recognition by the Centre for Accessibility Australia, that celebrates our commitment to creating an inclusive digital experience for everyone.   This achievement is a true reflection of the passion and collaboration across the Coles Digital team, from our designers and accessibility analysts to our product and engineering experts. Together, we’ve worked tirelessly to ensure our app is not only functional but accessible for all.   Recent innovations include: • Accessibility Nutrition Label on the Apple App Store, giving customers clear insight into accessibility features before downloading. • Dynamic text scaling, allowing larger text without compromising the shopping experience. • Flexible screen orientation, designed to support wheelchair users with mounted devices.   These enhancements are part of our ongoing commitment to making the Coles App a benchmark for accessibility and inclusivity in retail technology. #ProudlyColes #Accessibility #DigitalAccesibility Michael Courtney | Adam Heywood | Fiona Scullion | Benjamin Levinson | Wes Travers | Melanie J O. | Nathan Streater | Laura Moller | Christie Woods | Samuel Khusunawi

The next generation of Aussies are thinking big and planting bold ideas, with Coles Group and Planet Ark awarding 20 schools across the country a share in $100,000 to turn their sustainability projects into a reality this National Recycling Week.   Saltwater P-9 College in Melbourne’s western suburb of Point Cook will use its $5,000 grant to launch a student-led initiative to create eco-bricks – reusable building materials developed from plastic waste.   Coles Chief Commercial and Sustainability Officer Anna Croft said the students’ bright ideas prove a more sustainable future begins in the classroom.   “The creativity and drive of this year’s competition entrants is inspiring. Our young Australians are not only learning about sustainability but finding clever, practical ways to care for their local environments,” she said.   Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week runs until 16 November and Coles is proud to be the major sponsor for a fourth consecutive year.   #NationalRecyclingWeek   Anna Croft | Debra Galle | Brooke Donnelly | Caitlyn Brooksbank | Tillie Priestley | Iman Osman | Scott Nicholson | Rebecca Gilling | Adam Culley | Alex Adda | Hailey Durham

Coles in partnership with Toll Group is proud to welcome two new electric prime movers to our grocery delivery network in Western Australia. The Volvo FM battery electric prime movers will replace conventional diesel-powered trucks, saving approximately 100 tonnes of CO2 emissions per vehicle annually and are expected to complete up to 52 deliveries to Coles stores across Perth each week. Ian Kitching, State Transport Manager at Coles, said “This partnership marks a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to reduce emissions associated with our transportation network. Welcoming our first electric heavy vehicles to our fleet in Perth is more than just a technological upgrade, it’s a long-term investment in developing a more sustainable supply chain.” #ProudlyColes Matt Swindells | Tony O'Toole | Jo Hammond | David Clark | Ian Kitching | Nick Vrckovski | Thomas Knudsen | Michael Freestone | Wayne Schoenauer | Jorge Moreira | Vaughan Irving

We’re proud to share the incredible impact of our second annual Go Red for Redkite campaign which raised an outstanding $560K to support families facing childhood cancer.   This achievement was made possible through the generosity of our supplier partners—Bickford's Australia, Carman's Kitchen, Mountain Blue , Tip Top Bakeries and Bega Group Australia —who donated to Redkite from sales on selected products. Their contributions complemented the ongoing support from Coles Brand Bread, which carries a year-round 5c donation to Redkite.   Our team members also went above and beyond in their fundraising efforts with $55K raised - doubling last year’s total. Highlights include almost $6K raised by top fundraising store Winmalee in NSW, and Region Q201 in Far North Queensland which raised more than $20K through in-store efforts, a trivia night, and the second annual Cairns Walk for Redkite. A special shout-out to Port Douglas TM Anna, who cut off her braids to raise funds and awareness for the charity.   This was a true team effort. Thank you to everyone who contributed—you’ve helped bring hope and support to families when they need it most. Jace Armstrong | Monique Keighery | Anna Croft | Rory McDonald  

This week we officially kicked off the festive season with the launch of our 2025 Christmas campaign, For Every Kind of Christmas, featuring our exciting range of fresh produce and Own Brand heroes. Celebrating how Coles is here for our customers no matter how they celebrate. More than just a campaign, this is a celebration of the incredible collaboration behind the scenes. From our commercial team including our passionate product developers and supply chain teams, to our dedicated suppliers and farmers, and the teams who bring it all to life from digital to marketing, through to in stores. Watch our campaign video below featuring a loveable family dog, celebrating the people and quality that make Christmas at Coles so special. Thank you to everyone who played a part. This is what #ChristmasatColes is all about – proudly created together. #ProudlyColes #ChristmasatColes #Teamwork    Michael Courtney | Kate Bailey | Lauren Shepherd | rebecca interdonato | Stephanie Jozsa | Matt Tovey | Megan Hodza | Belinda Symes | Carmel Horvath | Lauren Graham | Zoe Garkinis | Kailah Symons | Stephanie Krstevski | Patrick Breen | Caitlyn Shiel | Elle Gardiner | Smith St. | Medium Rare Content Agency 

This month, Coles is getting behind Movember again to help change the face of men’s health, by tackling Mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. This morning, Coles team members were joined by Olympic medallist, Reality TV extraordinaire and Movember ambassador Harry Garside to launch the campaign. Harry, who was more than happy to jump in the barber’s chair for the occasion, said “Movember is more than moustaches - it’s about starting conversations and making men's health awareness part of our everyday lives. Coles is making it easy for Aussies to back the movement simply by picking up a men’s self-care product, a Movember biscuit from the bakery or any of the other participating products.” Harry was supported in the chair by Coles Vic/Tas State Manager, Chris McKellar and Executive General Manager - Supermarket Operations, Martin Smithson, who are also growing Mo’s for the month. Coles Group is the major partner of Movember and has raised more than $6m for the charity since 2010 through customer donations, team member fundraising, and donations from the sales of participating products, including all men’s personal care products. Find out more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dTKp95MG #ProudlyColes #LifeAtColes #TeamColes #movember Chris McKellar | Martin Smithson | James Juranke | Jace Armstrong | Karly Oranin | Scott Nicholson | The Penny Club Barbershop

Coles has teamed up with Flavorite Group again to support Maddie Riewoldt's Vision this month. Maddie’s Month is now into its 10th year and this year we are aiming to hit $1m raised to support patients and families suffering from Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes.   Throughout November, a donation of 15c will be made to MRV on the donation of every punnet of delicious Coles Australian Mini Tomatoes 125g Pack, Coles Australian Mini Vine Capsicums 175g Pack and Coles Australian Cherry Vine Ripe Tomatoes 200g Pack, with the aim of raising $100,000 bringing our total over 10 years to $1m.   Last week we kicked the campaign off in style where guests at the launch enjoyed delicious treats prepared by Masterchef judge, Andy Allen featuring Flavorite tomatoes and capsicums, and heard from MRV Co-founder Nick Riewoldt.   #ProudlyColes #LifeAtColes #TeamColes Charlotte Gilbert | Kenny MacLeod | Andrew Costa | Jason Colosimo | Matt Armocida | Patrick Hassett | Scott Nicholson

This October, Coles proudly celebrated Indigenous Business Month by welcoming a range of Indigenous businesses into our Store Support Centre in Tooronga. In line with this year’s theme, Strength Through Collaboration, we’re committed to creating meaningful partnerships that drive shared value. As one of Australia’s largest retailers, we’re focused on strengthening relationships with Indigenous businesses across our supply chain and communities. Thank you to all the incredible businesses who joined us and to our team members who showed up across the days. We’re proud to support Indigenous-led enterprise and continue building relationships that matter. Mt Yengo Wines | Talwali Coffee Roasters | Fiona Clarke Designs | Annette Sax | Haus of Dizzy | Lee Couch | CHANA ORLOFF | Melbourne Jerky | Jala Jala Treats | Ilan Style | Kinya Lerrk | Bnym Aboriginal Corporation | Key of Life Shop #IndigenousBusinessMonth #IBM2025 #StrengthThroughCollaboration

This week, around 50 Coles team members from stores on NSW’s flood-affected Mid North Coast came together for a special presentation in Taree from Hugh van Cuylenburg, founder of The Resilience Project (TRP).   Hugh shared tips and strategies to support mental health and wellbeing, focusing on the principles of GEM - Gratitude, Empathy, and Mindfulness, as the team members continue to rebuild from the devastating Mid North Coast floods in May.    Additionally, Angela Konstantopoulos, General Manager Health, Safety and Wellbeing joined Hugh in a school assembly at St Josephs School Wingham, to announce Coles will be funding four schools in NSW's Mid North Coast region to participate in the TRP’s School Wellbeing Program from term one next year.   Coles has been a proud partner of The Resilience Project since 2020, providing positive mental health resources, training and programs to over 120,000 team members as well as to students and teachers in 50 schools across Australia.  Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/endsX6J6   #ProudlyColes #LifeAtColes #TeamColes Angela Konstantopoulos | David Brewster | The Resilience Project