( July 3, 2026, 06:06 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Coles Group's bid to lease a supermarket site in Minto, in southwest Sydney, has been approved by Australia's competition watchdog, which found it would not substantially lessen competition. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission in a Wednesday statement said Coles does not currently operate in Minto, the site is not used for grocery retailing and the planned store would face competition from other nearby supermarkets. The approval follows the regulator's decision on Wednesday to block a separate Coles proposal for a supermarket site in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, after concluding it could force an independent rival from the market and reduce competition.Statement follows. Determination approved. ...
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