Coles&#39; record start
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COLES Myer Ltd said today it remains on track to reach its goal of achieving a profit of $800 million in 2005/06, after booking record earnings in 2003/04.
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South Korea&#39;s Grace Park hit a course record 10-under-par 62 to take the lead after the first round of the LPGA Samsung World Championship in Palm Desert, California.
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Shareholders of Australian retailer Coles Group Ltd. on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a $17 billion buyout from conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd. in Australia's largest-ever takeover bid.
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Andy Cole delivered a double dose of New Year's Day cheer for Fulham fans as the west London club overcame fellow strugglers Crystal Palace 3-1 to register their first league win in nine matches.
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COLES Myer yesterday waltzed in and trumped rival Woolworths in the battle for pubs group Australian Leisure &amp; Hospitality. But Coles chief John Fletcher&#39;s $3.
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Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd. on Monday offered 21.9 billion Australian dollars, or $18.6 billion, for retailer Coles Group Ltd. &#151; the largest takeover bid in Australian corporate history.
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COLES Myer chief executive John Fletcher wants to expand the retail giant&#39;s customer offering to include financial planning services.
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Australia's second-largest retailer Coles Group Ltd.  said on Monday it had agreed a A$22 billion ($18.8 billion) offer from conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd. , the largest takeover in Australian corporate history.
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Coles Myer Ltd., Australia&#39;s biggest retailer, said full-year profit rose 44 percent after boosting sales, cutting costs and increasing earnings at its department stores.
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Coles Myer Ltd. Australia&#39;s biggest retailer, increased second-half profit by 26 percent after opening fuel and convenience stores, selling more-profitable groceries and cutting costs.
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Australian retail giant Coles puts itself up for sale, saying it expects to be worth more than $14bn.
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Australia&#39;s biggest retailer, Coles Myer, beat its forecasts with a 26.5 per cent rise to record annual profits and said it was on track to meet profit growth forecasts for the next two years.
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England's Joe Cole promises teamwork is his top priority for Saturday's game with Wales.
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London - Protea openers Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs made a solid start against the West Indies on Saturday in the decisive one-day cricket international in Pool B of the Champions Trophy at The Oval.
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ASHLEY COLE has promised it would be an &#39;extra special&#39;&#39; achievement for Arsenal to haul in Chelsea and retain the Premiership.
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Australian retailer Coles Myer intensified the battle for the ALH pubs and liquor chain yesterday, topping an offer by Woolworths with aA$1.
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Australia&#39;s biggest retailer, Coles Myer, hopes it has silenced its detractors by posting a record annual profit, which was above its own guidance and market expectations.