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Coles – supermarket site in New Norfolk (TAS)

Under assessment

Stage

Phase 1 - initial assessment

Effective Notification

12/03/2026

End of Determination Period

28/04/2026 (36 cal / 24 bus. days remaining)

Acquirers

COLES SUPERMARKETS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

ABN: 45 004 189 708

Targets

Tipalea Private No. 27 Pty Ltd

ACN: 656 207 082

Description

Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Coles Group Limited (Coles), has signed a letter of offer with Tipalea Private No. 27 Pty Ltd (ACN 656 207 082) to facilitate Coles leasing a new standalone supermarket to be developed at 120 Glebe Road, New Norfolk, Tasmania 7140 (the Property).

Coles will operate a large format supermarket on the Property, with a saleable floor area of approximately 2,600 square metres. The proposed Coles store will be co-located with a Liquorland, which will operate under a separate lease that is not the subject of this notification.

New Norfolk is a suburb in the Derwent Valley Council local government area in Tasmania, approximately 35 km northwest of Hobart.

Coles is an Australian public company (ASX:COL) that primarily operates:

  • supermarkets nationwide through Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd; and
  • retail liquor stores nationwide, trading under the Liquorland, Liquorland Warehouse and Liquorland Cellars brands .

Coles also has a property development arm, Coles Group Property Developments Ltd, that buys land and construct shopping centres, standalone supermarkets and / or liquor outlets and then sells these completed sites to third party buyers.

Tipalea Private No. 27 Pty Ltd (ACN 656 207 082) is an Australian private company specialising in property development and investment in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania.

Timeline & Events

  • Questionnaire - Coles - supermarket site in New Norfolk (TAS)

    12/03/2026

  • Merger notified to ACCC

    12/03/2026