Coles has recognised 16 businesses for excellence in providing merchandise and services across Coles’ business amid often difficult circumstances at the Coles Supplier Partner Awards.
Norco and Bulla were awarded joint winners of the Community Champion Award for providing support to the Lismore community and to Coles customers in the wake of one of the flood disasters.
Mondelez won Product of the Year for its Curtis Stone’ Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramel Slice Block, which saw the largest launch of a product in the confectionery category at Coles.
The Marriott family near Benalla was announced as Coles Sustainability Partner of the Year for its role in measuring and mapping its carbon footprint as part of the launch of Coles’ new carbon neutral beef range.
Additional winners of the 2022 Coles Supplier of the Year Awards included:
- Australian Bakels, Coles Own Brand Supplier of the Year;
- Buonissimo, Coles Bakery, Deli and Seafood Supplier of the Year;
- CLX, Coles Service Innovation Partner of the Year;
- Cobram Estate, Coles Grocery Supplier of the Year;
- Costa Vertical Farming, Coles Fresh Produce Supplier of the Year;
- Linfox Logistics, Supply Chain Partner of the Year;
- Mondelez, Coles Express Supplier of the Year;
- PDP Foods, Coles Dairy, Freezer and Convenience Supplier of the Year;
- Samuel Smith & Son and Negociants Australia, Coles Liquor Supplier of the Year;
- Teys, Coles Meat Supplier of the Year;
- Unilever, E-Commerce Supplier of the Year.
