Jul 1, 2026 – 7.38pmSupermarket giant Coles is closing in on a near $4 billion deal to acquire pet care company Greencross at the same time chief executive Leah Weckert’s growth plans were dealt a blow by the competition watchdog, which flexed its new powers to review store plans for the first time.The potential acquisition of Australia’s largest integrated pet care business, which owns the Petbarn and City Farmers retail chains as well as hundreds of vet clinics and specialtist hospitals, would be Weckert’s first major deal since she took the helm at Coles three years ago.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles