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MN-01068

Coles / supermarket and liquor site in Kalgoorlie, WAMN-01068

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Processing timeline

197

days

Filed

27 Nov 2025

Decision Due

2 July 2026

Est decision date: 30 Dec 2025. Based on 4 decided Retail & Consumer Goods notifications.

Type
Notification
Outcome
Pending
Stage
Phase 2 - detailed assessment
Status
Under assessment

Parties

Acquirer(s)

COLES SUPERMARKETS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD ABN - 45 004 189 708

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

M Holdings 4 Pty Ltd ACN - 652 075 799

Other parties

None listed

Summary

Coles Group Limited, via Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd, is acquiring a leasehold interest in a new Kalgoorlie neighbourhood centre from M Holding 4 Pty Ltd. Coles plans to operate a 2,800 square metre supermarket and a Liquorland store, expanding its supermarket and liquor retailing presence in Western Australia.

Acquisition details

Coles Group Limited (Coles), via its subsidiary Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd, has signed a Letter of Offer to facilitate Coles acquiring a leasehold interest in a new neighbourhood centre at Lots 95-106 Great Western Highway, Somerville, Kalgoorlie (the Property ). Coles will operate a large format supermarket on the Property, with a saleable floor area of approximately 2,800 square metres, and a Liquorland store. The Property is currently vacant. The lessor, M Holding 4 Pty Ltd, is an Australia private company specialising in residential and commercial property sales, management and development in Western Australia. Coles is an Australian public company (ASX:COL) that primarily operates: supermarkets nationwide through its subsidiary, Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd; and retail liquor stores nationwide, trading under the Liquorland, First Choice Liquor Market (soon to be re-branded as Liquorland Warehouse) and Vintage Cellars (soon to be rebranded Liquorland Cellars) brands. Coles also has a property development arm, Coles Group Property Developments Ltd, that buys land and construct shopping centres, standalone supermarkets and / or liquor outlets and then sells these completed sites to third party buyers.

Consultation

The period for providing submissions or information in response to the ACCC’s Phase 2 Notice has concluded.

Industry

Broad:Retail & Consumer GoodsANZSIC 4110:Supermarket and Grocery StoresANZSIC 4123:Liquor RetailingANZSIC 6712:Non-Residential Property Operators

Decisions and key events

25 May 2026Timeline extended by 4 business days – following request for further information
18 May 2026Timeline extended by 4 business days – following request for further information
13 May 2026Timeline extended by 6 business days – following request for further information
6 Mar 2026Summary of Notice of Competition ConcernsAttachmentPDF324.5 KB
29 Jan 2026ACCC decided notification is subject to Phase 2 reviewAttachmentPDF229.4 KB

Other documents

6 Mar 2026Summary of Notice of Competition ConcernsAttachmentPDF324.6 KB
29 Jan 2026ACCC decided notification is subject to Phase 2 reviewAttachmentPDF229.4 KB

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