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MN-01068

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

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Processing timeline

216

days

Filed

27 Nov 2025

Decision

1 July 2026

Type
Notification
Outcome
Not approved
Stage
Phase 2 - detailed assessment
Status
Assessment completed

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 Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd sought to acquire a leasehold interest from M Holdings 4 Pty Ltd for a new Kalgoorlie neighbourhood centre. This involved operating a 2,800 square metre supermarket and Liquorland store. The transaction, concerning supermarket and liquor retail property, was not approved.

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 Holdings 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.

Industry

Broad:Professional & Business Services

Decisions and key events

30 June 2026Phase 2 determination - Summary of ReasonsAttachmentPDF122.4 KB
30 June 2026Phase 2 determinationAttachmentPDF136.6 KB
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 ConcernsAttachmentPDF324.6 KB
29 Jan 2026ACCC decided notification is subject to Phase 2 reviewAttachmentPDF229.4 KB

Other documents

6 Mar 2026Summary of Notice of Competition ConcernsAttachmentPDF324.5 KB
6 Mar 2026Summary of Notice of Competition ConcernsAttachmentPDF324.6 KB
29 Jan 2026ACCC decided notification is subject to Phase 2 reviewAttachmentPDF229.4 KB
29 Jan 2026ACCC decided notification is subject to Phase 2 reviewAttachmentPDF229.4 KB

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