Who owns Coles?
Coles is owned by Coles Group Limited (Australia, ASX: COL).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Coles Group Limited reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇦🇺 Australia, Hawthorn East, Victoria
- Origin
- 🇦🇺 Australia, Melbourne
- Founded
- 1914
- Category
- Home, garden & DIY › Retailer own brands › Grocery own brands
- Parent ticker
- ASX: COL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Coles
Coles is one of the two supermarket chains that between them take most Australian grocery spending. It began as a variety store in Melbourne in 1914 and was part of Wesfarmers from 2007 until the 2018 demerger that made it a listed company again. Its online business is served by automated customer fulfilment centres built with the British grocery technology firm Ocado.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Coles?
The parent company of Coles is Coles Group Limited, a publicly listed company headquartered in Australia.
Is Coles Australian?
Yes. Coles originated in Australia in 1914 and its owner, Coles Group Limited, is also headquartered in Australia.
Is Coles still owned by Coles Group Limited?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Coles is still owned by Coles Group Limited. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Coles Group Annual Report 2026 — Coles Group Limited, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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