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Bi-Lo was an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. Once a chain of 180 outlets, Bi-Lo stores were progressively re-branded as Coles Supermarkets from 2006, or closed. On 30 June 2017, the final store in Shailer Park, Queensland closed.
Used to work for Bi-Lo, was the budget chain of Coles. In the early 2000s Coles management realised Coles stores were more profitable and had the great idea that if they made Bi-Los into Coles they would get more profit across the board.
Most Bi-Lo stores rebranded as Coles but a few remained trading under the Bi-Lo brand as late as 2017 mainly for contractual reasons with shopping centres. But at that point they had long been operated by Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd, with Coles employees and Coles products and pricing.
BI-LO is an Australian discount supermarket chain known for its fresh foods, groceries, and friendly service, all at affordable prices. With over 50 stores nationwide, BI-LO employs approximately 15,000 people across Australia.
Nov 1, 2017 · David Weeks, of the family that founded the Bi-Lo budget supermarket chain in South Australia in 1979, was ahead of his time in understanding the retailer imperative to match service levels...
Mar 31, 2007 · Bi-Lo, which started in South Australia in 1979, was acquired by Coles in 1987 because it couldn't compete with Bi-Lo on price. "It was bought instead of addressing the issue of getting their own...
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