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14 months ago we launched our new corporate values, collectively known as the 4C's. Since then, we have been embedding them into life at Coles to enable the delivery of our strategy. Our Culture & Inclusion Specialist Cimon Smith shares in her article the successes we've seen so far and some lessons learned along the way. #Values #ProudlyColes #Care #Courage #Customers #Create

Coles is proud to support Flavorite Group and Maddie Riewoldt's Vision this November, funding vital research and support for patients and families suffering from Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes. Thanks to the generosity of Flavorite and Coles customers, Maddie’s Month has raised an amazing $800,000 since 2016. This year the target is to donate a further $100k through a 15c donation on the sale of delicious, Flavorite Mini tomatoes 125g, Flavorite Mini capsicums 175g and Flavorite Vine-Ripened Cherry Truss tomatoes 200g sold exclusively at our stores. Recently we were delighted to host MasterChef’s, Andy Allen at Coles Head Office to cook a delicious lunch featuring Flavorite tomatoes and capsicums for patients with Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes and their families. #ProudlyColes

Coles Group has become Australia's first retailer to welcome an electric prime mover truck to our transportation network, with the heavy-duty vehicle now delivering groceries to hundreds of stores across Victoria. In partnership with Linfox, the electric vehicle (EV) will save more than 65 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year compared to a regular diesel-powered prime mover, which is the equivalent of removing 15 cars from the road.   The Volvo FH can travel up to 300km on a single charge and is expected to make up to 25 deliveries from the Coles Laverton Distribution Centre each week to stores across Victoria, saving approximately 25,000 litres of fuel every year. In addition to the fuel and emission reductions, the EV is quieter to run, reducing noise pollution during store deliveries and for customers in residential areas, and requires no idling, eliminating further emissions and fuel consumption. Matt Swindells / Mark Mazurek / Tony O'Toole / David Clark / Maddison Allen / Dwayne Fernandez

Recently, Coles Group partnered with La Trobe University to host a two-day Industry Challenge and it was an outstanding experience!   We had 35 Students from a range of disciplines come together in teams of five, led by facilitators Jahin Tanvir and Holly Winter to workshop innovative solutions to an industry challenge from our Coles Safety Team:   What further steps can we take to prevent Slip, Trip & Fall Incidents?   It was a pleasure to experience the challenge at both our Store Support Centre and the La Trobe Industry Digital Innovation Hub over the two days.   There was an abundance of creativity, innovation, and problem solving throughout the challenge, which led to successful solutions. A special thank you to our Coles Safety Team; Paul Strangis, Bart Frazzetto, Natasha Stallard, John Corso, Allison R. and Joshua Torrelli for mentoring and assessing the challenge, our La Trobe University Alumni panel; Mikaela Glennon (CPHR), Cameron Tonietto and Stephanie Ceola, the La Trobe staff; Scott Harding, Shannon Ryan, Jennifer Bevis, Minh Chau Nguyen, Cerasela TANASESCU and Diana Ponce, and to the amazing La Trobe University students!   Can't wait for more collaboration in the future! #ProudlyColes

Coles team members were out in force last week to support the launch of Mum’s Jam, a new product developed by Coles to help raise funds for Hospitals United For Sick Kids.   Store managers, product developers, category managers and team members from Corporate & Indigenous Affairs attended a special morning tea at Monash Children’s Hospital, one of eight alliance partners who will benefit from funds raised through the sales of Mum’s Jam.   The new Mum’s Jam, available in raspberry and strawberry flavours, is an extension of the “Mum’s” brand, building on the successful fundraising efforts of the Mum’s Sause pizza and pasta sauces which have raised more than $3 million for Hospitals United for Sick Kids since 2019. Fifty cents from every Mum’s Jam product sold will be donated to Hospitals United for Sick Kids to help support projects and initiatives from The Common Good, Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation (SCHF), John Hunter Children’s Hospital (Hunter New England Local Health District), Perth Children's Hospital Foundation, Canberra Hospital Foundation, Monash Children’s Hospital (Monash Health), Women's & Children's Hospital Foundation and The Royal Hobart Hospital.      Coles GM Grocery Leanne White said “Coles is extremely excited to launch our new Mum’s Jam range for customers to enjoy and importantly, feel good knowing their purchase will go towards raising much-needed funds for supporting sick kids in a time of need.” #ProudlyColes / Sally Fielke

Seven Seasons Spirits, is a premium distillery that uses native Australian ingredients to bring you a taste of the world’s oldest newest flavours, founded by Larrakia man Daniel Motlop.   Daniel is an ex-professional footballer, having played a total of 130 senior games for North Melbourne Football Club and Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. Life after football, Daniel is investing his time and energy to showcase native ingredients and Indigenous food and has created a sustainable family business that passes down the knowledge of positive aboriginal culture and traditional methods of harvesting.   The distillery’s products are inspired and guided by the Seven Seasons, as laid down by the Larrakia people in the Northern Territory, and Larrakia Lore.   Coles Liquor ranges Seven Seasons products including award winning Green Ant Gin, Bush Honey Wattleseed Liqueur and Bush Apple Gin. The ingredients used to make the beverages are sustainably and ethically sourced, harvested only by Aboriginal harvesters.   While the products themselves showcase a unique range of rich native ingredients, the stories behind the Indigenous supplier also highlight the connection to country and the inspiration it provides. Watch the incredible video explaining the meaning behind the seven seasons here: https://lnkd.in/gD4rfbq9   Our Reconciliation Action Plan sets out our ambition to Win Together with First Nations peoples, communities, customers, and suppliers. We’re incredibly proud that Seven Seasons Spirits, is one of more than 70 Indigenous businesses we are connected to through our supply chain, and we remain focused on providing more opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, organisations, communities, and customers to engage with our business. #IndigenousBusinessMonth #ProudlyColes

Last week, Coles Group was proud to announce the winners of its annual Supplier Partner Awards, recognising and celebrating its valued suppliers for their dedication to providing great quality food, drinks and groceries around the country. The Coles Supplier Partner Awards have long been a highlight of the year, celebrating strong partnerships and ongoing commitment to serve customers while supporting Australian farmers, producers and businesses nationwide such as ROCK RIDGE FRESH, who took out the Fresh Supplier of the Year for the team’s commitment to growing avocados, ensuring consistent availability of the popular produce for Coles customers. We congratulate all 16 winners including: The Arnott's Group (Product of the Year), Mondelēz International (Community Champion), New Yifa Group Co.,Ltd (Own Brand) Hewitt Foods (Sustainability), Western Meat Packers Group (Meat, Deli & Seafood), Lantmännen (Bakery), McCain Foods (Dairy, Frozen, Convenience), TMX Transform & Accenture (joint winners for Supply Chain), Achievers (Service Innovation), PepsiCo (Digital Commerce), Hanshow Australia (Digital Service), Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (Grocery), Lion (Liquor), L - founders of loyalty (Health and Home), Coles Chief Commercial Officer Anna Croft said she was delighted to honour supplier partners for their hard work and dedication throughout the year. “We deeply value the partnerships we have with our suppliers – some that we have enjoyed for many decades,” Anna said. “Whether its across fresh food, packaged groceries, liquor or ecommerce, we are proud to work alongside such talented and devoted partners. Their creativity, expertise and commitment to the industry help deliver on our purpose to help Australians eat and live better every day.” For more information about the 2024 Coles supplier of the Year Awards, click here: https://lnkd.in/ge_gbRhv #BetterTogether #ProudlyColes Leah Weckert / Anna Croft / Matt Swindells / Kris Webb / Amanda Mcvay / Ben Hassing / Michael Courtney / Sally Fielke / Kevin Gunn / Charlotte Gilbert / Leanne White / Brad Gorman / Debra Galle

Some of our blueberries have gone plastic free this season! Customers at select stores across northern NSW can now buy the much-loved fruit in a cardboard punnet that can be recycled kerbside, as part of a new trial in partnership with our blueberry supplier Mountain Blue and packaging solutions company Opal. Made from recycled FSC-certified paper* and featuring a unique transparent film produced from wood pulp, the trial marks a significant step in packaging innovation, with the aim to provide a plastic free alternative without compromising on the freshness and quality of the blueberries. We look forward to analysing the results from the trial and welcoming more packaging innovation to our stores. Matt Swindells / Brooke Donnelly / Andrew Bell / Chris Daly / Caitlyn Brooksbank / Anna Peppitt / Pooja Ganesh Nayak / Andy Wiranata / Fernando Martinez Calleja / Charlotte Gilbert / Daniel Corrigan / Elaine Brooks / Emma Buchanan #Packaging #Trial #Sustainability #Innovation #PlasticFree *FSC®-N003455

Since 2020, Caloundra-based, Indigenous family-owned business Beachtree Distilling Co. has been crafting delicious small-batch gin, vodka, and liqueurs with native-Australian ingredients. Steve Grace, a Kamilaroi man and Beachtree’s Master Distiller, and Kirra Daley, Beachtree's Co-Founder raised in Bundjalung Country, used their love for small batch distilling and Australian bush flavours to join hands to create Beachtree Distilling Co.   Beachtree Distilling Co is Australia’s only certified Indigenous distillery and was awarded a $380,000 grant this year from the 12th round of the Coles Nurture Fund for its Re-spirits project, which transforms local and Indigenous waste from jam, spreads and cheese production, into flavorful and innovative spirits.   Kirra said the Re-spirits program would have a significant impact on her business and many other local Indigenous farms.   "The ethos of Beachtree Distilling Co. and our bush-to-bottle drinks are rooted in my childhood, raised on Bundjalung Country where I was taught to respect and understand land and country. We plan on using our grant to acquire equipment to repurpose what other local businesses consider waste to create our delicious spirits, with the aim to create a more circular economy and reduce waste.”   The grant will also help with the installation of solar panels to enhance efficiency and sustainability.   Our Reconciliation Action Plan sets out our ambition to Win Together with First Nations peoples, communities, customers, and suppliers. We’re incredibly proud that Beachtree Distilling Co. is one of more than 70 Indigenous businesses we are connected to through our supply chain, and we remain focused on providing more opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, organisations, communities, and customers to engage with our business.   Find out more about Beachtree Distilling Co.- https://beachtree.com.au/ #IndigenousBusinessMonth #ProudlyColes

Happy National Banana Day! To celebrate, Coles, together with our Aussie banana growers, is donating 10c from every kg of Cavendish bananas sold at Coles this week to Coles Little Athletics Australia. The Coles Little Athletics Banana A-Peel was launched in style this week by Coles ambassadors and Olympic medalists Nina Kennedy, Sally Pearson, Matthew Denny and Kelsey-Lee Barber as well as Australian high jump record holder and former Coles team member Brandon Starc! The five Coles ambassadors handed out bananas and shared training tips with hundreds of aspiring athletes at local centres. They also personally delivered a new high jump mat to Sandringham Little Athletics, one of 43 local centres to receive an equipment grant from Round 9 of the Coles Little Athletics Community Fund which was also announced this week. Funds raised from this year’s Banana A-Peel will help more centres to purchase new equipment in the next round of the Coles Little Athletics Community Fund. Paris 2024 gold medalist Nina Kennedy said “I remember how much new sports equipment was valued by athletes and parents and that’s why I’m backing the Coles Little Athletics Banana A-Peel. Funds raised will help provide a safe and enjoyable experience for young athletes.” Coles has been a proud partner of Little Athletics Australia since 2017, donating over 5 million bananas and providing more than $2.5m in grants to Little Athletics. The 2024 Coles Little Athletics Banana A-Peel will run from 16 to 22 October. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g9nVx9rA #BetterTogether #ProudlyColes Sally Fielke / Coles Little Athletics Australia / Myles Foreman / Hort Innovation