Coles hands grants to farm operations worth $3.5 million

Coles Nurture Fund gives a cash boost to 11 small and medium-sized farm operations in the latest round of Nurture Fund grants Coles has awarded $3.5 million in grants to 11 small and medium-sized businesses at the forefront of innovation and sustainability, as part of the latest round of the Coles Nurture Fund. Now in […]

Coles secures Saputo operations as sell down of facilities begins

It’s wait and see for production requirements and pricing trends as Saputo quits some of its sites The big news in dairy is Saputo’s sale to Coles of two milk processing facilities in Laverton Victoria and Erskine Park New South Wales. According to analysts such as the Rural Bank this retreat of larger processors results […]

Farmers and manufacturers can apply for a Coles grant up to $500,000

Coles put their expertise on the line with a Fund offering $25 million to help farmers and manufacturers expand their businesses Round 11 of the Coles Nurture Fund has opened and is seeking applications from small to medium size farm businesses to apply for grants of up to $500,000. Local producers and manufacturers can now […]

Coles adds more support to long term contracts for WA Dairy farmers

Coles will meet with Western Australian dairy farmers in coming weeks to discuss opportunities to invest in on-farm sustainability initiatives, as a part of new direct sourcing agreements for Coles Brand fresh white milk. Coles has restructured its Coles Brand milk supply model in WA by contracting directly with Australian dairy farmers, replacing the previous […]