Founder Profile
George James Coles
Last reviewed: January 1970 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is George James Coles?
George James Coles is a founder of Coles Group, which was founded in 1914 with Sir Arthur Coles and Jim Coles.
- Company founded
- Coles Group
- Founded
- 1914
- Co-founders
- Sir Arthur Coles and Jim Coles
Founding Story
Sir George James Coles (1885-1977) was an Australian retail pioneer and philanthropist who founded the Coles retail empire in 1914 on Smith Street, Collingwood, Victoria. Guided by the principle of 'Nothing over 1 shilling', he pioneered high-turnover variety and supermarket retailing across Australia.
Sources
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- Coles Group Official Corporate Portal (Coles Group)
- Coles Group Investor Relations & SEC Filings (Coles Group)