AUSTRALIA | Coles has brought a brand-new shopping experience to South Australia, with the opening of its first Coles Local store in Adelaide.
Just three kilometres from the heart of Adelaide’s CBD, Coles Local The Avenues is the 31st Coles Local nationally, marking a major milestone in Coles’ ongoing investment in South Australia, and is designed to meet customer demand for more locally sourced products.
The Avenues is a showcase of the state’s diverse food culture, proudly featuring a curated selection of over 700 South Australian products from more than 60 food and beverage producers, including 440 local products new to Coles.
Customers can look forward to iconic brands like Beerenberg, Bickfords and Maggie Beer, each offering expanded ranges, alongside ten exciting local suppliers new to Coles, including:
- Bowlsome, created by a South Australian mum bringing fresh grab-and-go meals and frozen kids’ options from local ingredients.
- Harris Smokehouse, a fourth-generation Adelaide hills business, supplying smoked and cured salmon and seafood with its 50-year-old family recipe.
- Skala Bakery, an Adelaide institution since 1952, renowned for its nostalgic family recipes for freshly baked breads, pastries and cakes.
- Beyond India, bringing the vibrant flavours of their celebrated South Australian restaurants to shelves with ready-to-enjoy meals.
The store also offers an entertaining destination with over 100 speciality cheeses, including 82 sourced from local South Australian suppliers, including wholesaler Say Cheese.
Coles’ roots in South Australia stretch back to its first store in Rundle Mall in 1932. Today, it operates 53 stores across the state and employs more than 7,000 South Australians.
Coles Chief Executive Officer, Leah Weckert, who was raised in Adelaide, said the store celebrated the state’s passion for locally sourced products.
“We know how important local and family-owned suppliers are to South Australian customers. The Coles Local format allows us to showcase some of the very best products, introduce them to new customers, and still deliver the same great value you’d find in any Coles supermarket," said Weckert.
“We’re proud to partner with small businesses to bring exclusive local products to our shelves, connect South Australians with the incredible food culture in their own backyard, and help these suppliers reach new customers through our network of stores.”
Coles Local The Avenues also features a vibrant mural created by Adelaide artist Lucinda Penn, whose inspiration was drawn from local scenes and conversations with the community. Wrapping around the store’s walls, the artwork infused the space with colour, encapsulating the lively spirit of Stepney.
Supporting the local community, Coles Local The Avenues will work with food rescue organisation SecondBite to donate unsold, edible food to help feed those facing food insecurity in the area, as well as partnering with the Magill Little Athletics Club to support young athletes.
Coles Local The Avenues is located within the Avenues Shopping Centre.
