Community
19 December, 2023
Fresh look for supermarket
JUST in time for Christmas, Coles Clifton Beach unveiled a much-needed revamp after 19 years of service this week with new store features, a refreshed design, and a fully-stocked deli of Christmas favourites.
Coles Clifton Beach staff celebrated the official reopening of the shop with a ribbon cutting ceremony to introduce clients to the expanded click and collect area, an open-front bakery, and a Christmas spread of prawns, lobster, grilled chicken, roasts and fresh produce.
Coles Clifton Beach store manager Katelyn Sillars, who has worked for Coles for 15 years, said she was thrilled to welcome customers into the new-look store and demonstrate its new features.
“Coming back to manage Coles Clifton Beach has been such a full circle moment for me as this is where I started my career with Coles at 14-years-old. I have loved catching up with team members and customers who I haven’t seen for many years,” she said.
“We have received plenty of positive feedback already from our customers who are particularly loving the improved range and layout, which comes at the perfect time as locals and holiday-goers are busy with Christmas shopping.”
Long-serving team member of more than 19 years, Julie Morrison, has worked on the check-out since Coles Clifton Beach first opened its doors and said she was excited to see her first renewal, which she believes will be a hit with customers.
“This team is like family to me, and I am deeply passionate about my job and customers. My favourite part of working with Coles is watching the growth and confidence building of juniors, like our store manager Katelyn, who I hired when she was in year 9. I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing her advance her career with Coles,” she said.
“The Clifton Beach community is tight-knit — there are people who came through the checkout in prams who I now have the pleasure of working with, and it is this community feel that makes me confident local customers will love this new chapter for Coles.” Coles is also donating unsold items to SecondBite.
Coles Clifton Beach opens 7am- 9pm Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm Saturday and 9am-6pm Sunday
