date:Apr 22, 2013
Wesfarmers, the Perth-based conglomerate that owns Coles, said this morning that its flagship Coles food and liquor division recorded third quarter sales of $6.49 billion, up 6.6 per cent for the period.
Like-for-like sales for the key division rose 5.3 per cent. It was the best growth rate notched up by Cole since the third quarter of 2011. Coles achieved its 16th consecutive quarter of growth in like-for-like sales.
Total sales for Coles, which combines its food and liquor business as well a