date:Jul 27, 2012
volume growth during the year, which accelerated in the fourth quarter as ongoing investments in value, quality and service were positively received by customers. This was evidenced by improved customer numbers and increased basket size, he said.
Managing-director of Coles, Ian McLeod, said the results were particularly pleasing in the face of record price deflation.
We have been particularly pleased with the continued strong volume growth. This confirms that our determined efforts to provide b