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                 STORE PROFILE  COLES LOCAL EXPANDS IN SYDNEY ADecember saw Coles open its latest Coles Local supermarket in Sydney’s Manly.  boutique entertainment the store is part of an expansion of the butchers, bakers and cafes. This includes  section said to be tailored popular Coles Local format in Sydney bagels from Sydney’s “first true” artisan  to Manly’s laid-back following the NSW launch of the concept New York bagel maker, Brooklyn Boy  beachside lifestyle is among at Rose Bay and Chatswood earlier Bagels, “restaurant quality” pasta, salads the highlights of Sydney’s third Coles in 2020. and meals from Pasta Pantry, and artisan Local store. The section has more than 500 local and international specialty cheeses, smoked meats, dips, antipasto and barbecue meats from the city’s gourmet butcher, Field to Fork. The store’s offering has also been designed to reflect the high proportion of busy professionals living in the area who shop more regularly than a typical Coles customer. More than 800 ready-to-eat meals, snacks, salads and 200 vegetarian options are on offer, designed to make dinner easier. Coles Local Manly hasn’t forgotten pets either. With Manly over-indexing on dog spending, says Coles, the store offers frozen pet food ice cream and a scoop-and-weigh station with canine treats such as kangaroo tails and crocodile sausage bites. Coles Chief Sustainability, Property and Export Officer Thinus Keevé says “Coles Local supermarkets are designed to meet the needs of local residents, offering a tailored in-store experience with high-quality foods from local bakers, butchers and food producers,” he said. “Our new Manly store has in-store innovations that customers may not have seen before, and more than 500 foods that are perfect to enjoy at your beachside picnic or barbecue.” “Our mission is to be Australia’s most sustainable supermarket, so we’ve implemented market-leading sustainability initiatives, including trolleys made from 75 per cent reclaimed plastic, and it’s our ambition that we don’t waste any edible food.” Supporting local The store supports local suppliers, sourcing products directly from 35 local sourdough bread, muffins and sweets from Sydney bakery Sonoma. Supporting local artists, the new store layout features a mural from Sydney based Katherine Brickman, known as Greedy Hen, celebrating the suburb’s natural beauty and coastal way of life. Supporting sustainability Coles Local Manly says it champions sustainability with a range of in-store innovations designed to cut food waste and reduce environmental impact. Apart from the trolleys using reclaimed plastic, free recycled carry boxes are available in place of bags, unsold food that cannot be donated to food charities is diverted to organic composting, and green energy is generated. Team member name tags and uniforms are also said to feature part- recycled materials. 16 RETAIL WORLD JAN/FEB, 2021 


































































































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