Expressions of Interest to Supply Milk from 1 July 2021.
Coles proudly sources fresh milk from some of Australia’s finest dairy farmers in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia. Coles is recruiting more milk for its own brand products and from 1 July 2021 is expanding its milk program to include dairy farmers in Tasmania. Dairy farmers in these states are invited to express an interest in supplying milk to Coles and are encouraged to read the documentation provided in the milk supply resource centre below.
The following volumes are required with further details provided in the Statement of Circumstances below.
| State |
Amount (ML per annum) |
| Victoria (North, West and East), New South Wales (Riverina) and South Australia (South East Corner) |
up to 155 |
| New South Wales (South Coast) |
up to 9 |
| Tasmania |
up to 7.5 |
| South Australia (Central) |
NIL |
| Western Australia (South West Coast) |
up to 2.5 |
The benefits of a Coles direct milk supply contract are as follows.
- Non-exclusive contracts, with over/additional milk supply opportunities.
- Contracts are based on consistent transparent pricing and certainty of income;
- One, two or three year contracts are available;
- Participation in the Coles Sustainable Dairy Development Group.
In collaboration with its dairy farmers Coles has established Coles Sustainable Dairy Development Group. Coles has invested in improving the sustainability of Australia’s dairy industry and will continue to do so each year.
The investment will fund research into more sustainable farming practices, adoption of new technology, more efficient use of pasture, feed and water, and support for business development and talent retention. Farmers have a direct voice in how funds are deployed.
Coles also launched the Coles Nurture Fund in April 2015 to help small and medium sized businesses innovate and grow.
To express an interest in supplying milk to Coles please click on the link below and the team from Milk Department, our appointed agent with over 20 years’ experience in milk management will contact you. If you require further information, please email milksupply@coles.com.au or telephone the team at Milk Department on 1300 995 141.
We look forward to welcoming dairy farmers to Coles.
Regards
Charlotte Rhodes
General Manager - Dairy, Freezer and Convenience
Milk Supply Resource Centre
The following documents are available:
| Document Name |
Contents |
| Statement of Circumstances |
Milk collection location, selection criteria, farm standards check list, minimum milk price and fees. |
| Milk Purchase Agreement |
The applicable terms and conditions, milk policy, ethical sourcing policy and minimum prices (including justification for those prices). |
Revised Published Documents
For a supply period commencing between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022, please refer to the following Statement of Circumstances and Milk Purchase Agreements for each State.
Victoria (North, West and East), New South Wales (Riverina) and South Australia (South East Corner)
Vic_Riverina_SA SE Cnr_Statement of Circumstances_12062021_Reg31_32_33_22_52
Vic_Riverina_SA SE Cnr_Milk Purchase Agreement_12062021_Reg31_32_33_22_52
Tasmania
Tasmania_Statement of Circumstances_12062021_Region71
Tasmania_Milk Purchase Agreement_12062021_Region71
New South Wales (South Coast)
NSW South Coast_Statement of Circumstances_12062021_Region21
NSW South Coast_Milk Purchase Agreement_12062021_Region21
South Australia (Central)
SA Central_Statement of Circumstances_12062021_Region51
SA Central_Milk Purchase Agreement_12062021_Region51
Western Australia (South West Coast)
WA South West Coast_Milk Purchase Agreement_12062021_Region61
WA South West Coast_Statement of Circumstances_12062021_Region61
Previously Published Documents
Victoria (North, West and East), New South Wales (Riverina) and South Australia (South East Corner)
Vic_Riverina_SA SE Cnr_Statement of Circumstances_26052021_Reg31_32_33_22_52_CLOSED
Vic_Riverina_SA SE Cnr_Milk Purchase Agreement_26052021_Reg31_32_33_22_52_CLOSED
Tasmania
Tasmania_Statement of Circumstances_26052021_Region71_CLOSED
Tasmania_Milk Purchase Agreement_2605021_Region71_CLOSED
New South Wales (South Coast)
NSW South Coast_Statement of Circumstances_26052021_Region21_CLOSED
NSW South Coast_Milk Purchase Agreement_26052021_Region21_CLOSED
South Australia (Central)
SA Central_Statement of Circumstances_26052021_Region51_CLOSED
SA Central_Milk Purchase Agreement_26052021_Region51_CLOSED
Western Australia (South West Coast)
WA South West Coast_Milk Purchase Agreement_26052021_Region61_CLOSED
WA South West Coast_Statement of Circumstances_26052021_Region61_CLOSED
Victoria
East
Victoria East_Statement of Circumstances_26052020_Region33
Victoria East_Milk Purchase Agreement_26052020_Region33
North
Victoria North_Statement of Circumstances_26052020_Region31
Victoria North_Milk Purchase Agreement_26052020_Region31
West
Victoria West_Statement of Circumstances_26052020_Region32
Victoria West_Milk Purchase Agreement_26052020_Region32
New South Wales
Riverina
NSW Riverina_Statement of Circumstances_26052020_Region22
NSW Riverina_Milk Purchase Agreement_26052020_Region22
South Coast
NSW South Coast_Statement of Circumstances_26052020_Region21
NSW South Coast_Milk Purchase Agreement_26052020_Region21
South Australia
Central
SA Central_Milk Purchase Agreement_26052020_Region51
SA Central_Statement of Circumstances_26052020_Region51
South East Corner
SA South East Corner_Milk Purchase Agreement_26052020_Region52
SA South East Corner_Statement of Circumstances_26052020_Region52
Western Australia
South West Coast
WA South West Coast_Milk Purchase Agreement_26052020_Region61
WA South West Coast_Statement of Circumstances_26052020_Region61
Dispute Reports
By 1 June each year, Coles is obliged under the Mandatory Dairy Code to publish a report for the first reporting period (1 January 2020 to 30 April 2020), and each later reporting period (12 months beginning on 1 May in a year) of any disputes.
Dispute report 1 January 2020 to 30 April 2020
Dispute report 1 May 2020 to 30 April 2021
