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MN-70022

Coles / supermarket site in Coffs Harbour (NSW)MN-70022

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Processing timeline

21

days

Filed

23 June 2026

Coles - supermarket site in Coffs Harbour (NSW) - Phase 1 determination

Decision

14 July 2026Coles - supermarket site in Coffs Harbour (NSW) - Phase 1 determination
Type
Notification
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Phase 1 - initial assessment
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

COLES SUPERMARKETS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD ABN - 45 004 189 708

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

H.A. Bachrach (Nom) Pty Ltd ACN - 005 026 326

Other parties

None listed

Summary

Coles Group Limited has entered a proposed lease with property developer H.A. Bachrach (Nom) Pty Ltd for a new supermarket development at Park Beach Plaza, Coffs Harbour, NSW. The site, previously a Ritchies IGA, is anticipated to open as a Coles supermarket in September 2027.

Acquisition details

Coles Group Limited (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, Liquorland Warehouse and Liquorland Cellars brands. H.A. Bachrach (Nom) Pty Ltd (the Lessor) is a part of an Australian private property development company, the Bachrach Naumburger Group, which manages a portfolio of commercial office and retail properties in Queensland. Coles has signed a letter of offer in respect of a proposed lease for the development of a Coles supermarket within an existing shopping centre known as Park Beach Plaza, located at 253 Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450 (the Acquisition ). The site was previously occupied by a Ritchies IGA Supermarket which closed at the end of April 2026. The proposed Coles supermarket is anticipated to open in September 2027.

Industry

Broad:Professional & Business Services

Decisions and key events

14 July 2026Coles - supermarket site in Coffs Harbour (NSW) - Phase 1 determinationAttachmentPDF151.6 KB

Other documents

23 June 2026QuestionnaireAttachmentDOCX60.3 KB

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