As the cost of living continues to rise and household budgets feel the pinch, Coles has made a strategic move that could alter how we shop for groceries.

In a bid to offer customers more savings, Coles has reduced the prices of several grocery staples and expanded its bulk buy options.

This decision is sure to impact Australians' shopping habits, particularly those over 60, who are often looking for ways to stretch their dollars further.

The supermarket giant has announced a price drop on ten core items in the Coles Simply range for at least 12 weeks.

These items include everyday essentials such as lasagne, beef burgers, barbecue sausages, chicken burgers, tomato pasta sauce, and hot dog rolls.

This follows a significant price cut on Coles' brand 1kg cheese blocks, which saw a reduction of $4.40 over 12 weeks.

Prices on groceries like lasagne and barbecue sausages are being reduced by Cole for 12 weeks. Credit: Shutterstock

Coles chief commercial officer Anna Croft has expressed the company's commitment to providing more savings on food, drink, and household products.

'Helping Australian families find a bit of savings in their weekly grocery shop is something we’re proud to have achieved,' she said.

'We know it’s a tough time for a lot of households, so being able to lower the prices on key staples... will make a difference to our customers.'

Coles is also bolstering its bulk buy range, Big Pack Value, which now includes more than 50 household products and offers savings of between 50 and 80 per cent.

This range is designed for customers looking for larger quantities that last longer and provide better value for money.

The bulk buy selection has been expanded to include varieties of Nescafe coffee sachets, Finish dishwasher tablets, Huggies nappies, and Bonds underwear, now available in bulk packs.

One standout deal is a 50-pack of Duracell Coppertop AA batteries for $31, which offers a 57 per cent savings compared to purchasing a regular 20-pack for $29.

Coles General Manager for Health and Home Deb Galle highlighted the benefits of the Big Pack Value range.

'Our customers are increasingly looking for bigger value products that last longer and offer better savings, so we’ve worked closely with our suppliers to cover those bases with toiletries and household cleaning products, as well as the kinds of snacks that wind up in lunch boxes and are enjoyed by every family member.' she said.

‘Our Big Pack Value range gives customers the opportunity to save anywhere up to 80 per cent on products they would normally buy.’

‘This is something we’re really proud to offer because we know that buying in bulk can help to make a real difference at the checkout and in the weeks following.’

Key Takeaways

• Cole reduced the price of a selection of grocery staples for at least 12 weeks, including items like lasagne and barbecue sausages.
• The supermarket expanded its bulk buy offerings, branded as Big Pack Value, which can save shoppers between 50-80 per cent.
• The bulk buy range included more than 50 household products across food, drink and household categories, including brands like Nescafe, Finish, Huggies, and Bonds.
• The initiative is part of Coles' commitment to offering savings for customers, particularly during challenging economic times for many households.

Have you taken advantage of Coles' bulk buy options or noticed the reduced prices on staples? Do you find that buying in bulk suits your lifestyle and budget? Share your experiences and tips in the comments below.

 

[Jennie]

The 6 items listed as staples, I very rarely buy. I don't consider them staple at all.
110 finish dishwasher tablets are only $20 at the Reject shop would like to see Coles matching that.

 

[Khate]

And so, pensioners living alone or maybe two people living in smaller accommodation miss again, they don't have the space to store these" fantastic" larger "bargains " I do hate to whinge but this effort, from the big supermarkets etc, about takes the cake. We did work bloody hard, paid bloody high taxes for what people now enjoy, paid bloody high interest on home loans , if we were lucky enough to be able to save enough to save enough to pay a deposit on a house, then Worked damned hard to keep that home paying that high interest on a small place to raise our kids and try to live on in them, or pay an exorbitant price for a small unit , granted, interest rates are far lower !! Back to the issue, We now pay more for less grocery wise etc, Ah, it's good to get old

 

[margaretritchie48@hotmail]

And so, pensioners living alone or maybe two people living in smaller accommodation miss again, they don't have the space to store these" fantastic" larger "bargains " I do hate to whinge but this effort, from the big supermarkets etc, about takes the cake. We did work bloody hard, paid bloody high taxes for what people now enjoy, paid bloody high interest on home loans , if we were lucky enough to be able to save enough to save enough to pay a deposit on a house, then Worked damned hard to keep that home paying that high interest on a small place to raise our kids and try to live on in them, or pay an exorbitant price for a small unit , granted, interest rates are far lower !! Back to the issue, We now pay more for less grocery wise etc, Ah, it's good to get old

agree with you on this

 

[Clancieblue]

Since when are Bonds products,nappies,batteries and dish washer tablets groceries.

 

[havingadoggyday]

And so, pensioners living alone or maybe two people living in smaller accommodation miss again, they don't have the space to store these" fantastic" larger "bargains " I do hate to whinge but this effort, from the big supermarkets etc, about takes the cake. We did work bloody hard, paid bloody high taxes for what people now enjoy, paid bloody high interest on home loans , if we were lucky enough to be able to save enough to save enough to pay a deposit on a house, then Worked damned hard to keep that home paying that high interest on a small place to raise our kids and try to live on in them, or pay an exorbitant price for a small unit , granted, interest rates are far lower !! Back to the issue, We now pay more for less grocery wise etc, Ah, it's good to get old

I agree with what you say Khate,but it can get even more unfair when after doing all you have said,paid off your said home,put your kids through uni so no hex when they come out,don't smoke drink.or gamble to plan for your retirement,you are the classified a self funded retiree(great that's what you hoped for)but then look around you a d find you are not entitled to.one single thing except an opal ard in NSW to give you $2.50 train fares,and NOTHING ELSE.We are all supposedly rich.My friend who spent most their liveing above their means us smoking drinking and gambling have two full pensionsconessions for rates electricity gas water rego/drivers licence,cheap medicines and discount ormo out of pocket fees for x-rays and tests etc,free dental plans paid for by the government,cheap glasses ormo charge at all,free hearing aid the other day... We are thinking.....are we that much better off for having done the right thing......My medical insurance was 6300 last year and yes we have compared etc etc but it's what we need,our pharmaceutical bills are through the roof every month,no discounts for us of any sort,YES ITS GREAT TO GET OLD AND BE SELF FUNDED...YOU HAVE MORE MONEY TO DPEND ON THE SAME AILMENTS AS EVERYONE ELSE GETTING OLDER,YOU JUST HAVE TO.PAY MORE FOR YOUR DOCTORS BILLS, TESTS AND .MEDI INES..JUST AS WELL AS FOR $2.50 YOU CAN GET A FOUR TO FIVE HOUR RETURN TRAIN RIDE ON SMELLY OLD DIRTY TRAIN
TO THE BIG SMOKE ,TO SEE THE PROFFESORS FOR YOUR ILLNESS AND PAY FULL PRICE OF $450-$550 cos you haven't got a pension card???

Shock and horror and yes we are all,young and old being ripped off for groceries with some items going up..50 to $1 for an item in one week
WE also wouldn't all any of these items regulars in our trolley




better

 

[Sherril54]

Are they kidding? lasagne, beef burgers, barbecue sausages, chicken burgers, tomato pasta sauce, and hot dog rolls. I don`t eat these items, full of saturated fats and salt. No nappies either and, you can find coffee, dishwashing liquid and dishwashing tablets at the reject shop and they are HALF THE PRICE OF COLES OR WOOLWORTHS, AND THEIR CHEAP CHEESE TASTES TERRIBLE
OLDIES ARE BEING TREATED LIKE IDIOTS, WE NEED FRESH FOOD AT REASONABLE PRICES. SO DOES EVERYONE ELSE FOR THAT MATTER!.

 

[Sharon55]

The 6 items listed as staples, I very rarely buy. I don't consider them staple at all.
110 finish dishwasher tablets are only $20 at the Reject shop would like to see Coles matching that.

I always buy mine there

 

[Cyberchook]

Most food sales on the markets are things are just calorie-loaded junk food lacking in good nutrients and sadly set the path for those to be conditioned to buy them. If they advertised fresh fruit, veggies and obvious essentials I wonder if they would sell as well as all the overproduced nutrition lacking anything but bulk?