Jan 24 (Reuters) - Coles Group Ltd COL.AX :
* EXECUTED DEFINITIVE CONTRACTS WITH WITRON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD TO DEVELOP TWO NEW AUTOMATED AMBIENT DISTRIBUTION CENTRES
* COLES ALSO CONFIRMS IT WILL RECOGNISE A PRE-TAX PROVISION OF $146 MILLION IN ITS 2019 INTERIM RESULT AS A SIGNIFICANT ITEM
* TOTAL CAPEX RELATING TO COLES' SUPPLY CHAIN MODERNISATION PROJECT FOR 2 AUTOMATED DISTRIBUTION CENTRES IS ABOUT $950 MILLION OVER 6 YRS
* ENTERED INTO AGREEMENTS FOR LEASE CATERING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF DISTRIBUTION WITH A JOINT VENTURE OF GOODMAN AND BRICKWORKS LTD