David Brewster

Chief Legal Officer at Coles Group

David's extensive legal career includes a long-standing role as partner at Allens Linklaters, where he gained extensive knowledge across competition and regulatory law with a focus on merger clearances, regulatory investigations and major litigation. During this time, David worked closely with the Coles team in relation to regulatory inquiries into supplier negotiations and Own Brand products.

David joined Coles in early 2016 and leads the legal, risk, regulatory compliance, employee relations and safety teams. He helped establish and is a member of the Coles Risk, Audit and Compliance Management Committee, as well as an executive member of the Coles Better Together diversity committee responsible for LGBTI matters.

David's qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws (Hons 1) from the Australian National University and a Master of Laws from Queensland University of Technology.

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Victoria, Australia

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Coles Group Limited is an Australia-based company that operates predominantly in the retail industry. The Company sells various products, including fresh food, groceries, household goods, liquor, fuel and financial services through its store network and online platforms. The Company operates through three divisions: Coles Supermarkets, Coles Liquor and Coles Convenience. Coles Supermarkets comprises the Coles supermarkets store network, the Coles Online supermarket offering and Coles Financial Services. Coles Liquor operates a range of liquor retailing formats encompassing three brands, such as Liquorland, First Choice Liquor and Vintage Cellars, as well as an online liquor retailing business. Coles Convenience segment sells shell fuels and a range of products, such as groceries, snacks, drinks, gas bottles, firewood, and Shell oils and lubricants. Coles Liquor also operates a network of 88 hotels under the Spirit Hotels brand, predominantly located in Queensland.


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