Coles Online celebrates 25 years

Coles Online is celebrating its 25th birthday with an online sale kicking off this week.

Tomorrow (5 June), the retailer will launch hundreds of half-price specials online, available until 11 June.

The celebrations don’t stop there. Until 18 June, customers who enter the promo code ‘CAKE’ at the checkout can redeem a Coles Bakery Mud Cake 600g as part of their $50 or more online order. The cakes are available while stocks last, with 150,000 available.

Shoppers can also take advantage of a discounted Coles Plus membership, “supercharge” their bonus Flybuys points, “indulge” in savings on their favourite drinks and save on the Coles Finest range until 18 June.

Coles Online launched in 1999, not long after dial-up internet connections became widely available to Australian homes.

Since then, the retailer says it has made millions of Australians lives easier by introducing new advancements, offering click-and-collect and home delivery to help make shopping faster and more convenient.

Reflecting on 25 years, Coles General Manager Online Network and Growth James Geddes says he’s proud of Coles Online’s growth and is looking forward to celebrating with customers.

“Coles Online has evolved to meet the changing needs of our customers, with the launch of the Coles App, shoppable lists and recipes and the introduction of the Coles Plus membership to reward customers for their loyalty,” he says.

“As we celebrate this incredible milestone, we want to show our appreciation and say thanks to customers, and we’re delighted to be giving back to Aussies with discounts and offers – and free birthday cake to celebrate.

“For a quarter of a century, Coles Online has been committed to making grocery shopping more convenient for millions of Australians.

“In 1999, less than 5% of Aussie adults had made an online purchase and we delivered to just 23 postcodes in Melbourne. Fast forward 25 years, and today Coles online delivers to 96% of Australian households.”