Coles Variety Store

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Coles Group - History - Coles
... Separately, in 1914, the first Coles "variety store" was opened in Melbourne ... Coles was founded in 1914 by George Coles when he opened what was called the "Coles Variety Store" in Smith Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood ... More stores opened and the chain was regarded as the leaders in providing value to Australian shoppers ...

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