Coles Group's (ASX:COL) proposed acquisition of a leasehold interest in a New South Wales shopping center is under a phase one review by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the regulator said Tuesday.
Australian private company Minto Marketplace operates Minto Mall, a shopping center that is currently anchored by Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) and Kmart.
The proposed Coles supermarket at the Minto Mall is expected to open on March 1, 2028.
The ACCC has launched a consultation on the deal that runs through June 16, and the phase one assessment is due to end by July 21.