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Coles parent Wesfarmers has again downplayed the idea of investing in the back-office technology systems of the retail giant, saying most of the necessary expenditure had already been outlaid before its late 2007 acquisition.
Coles parent Wesfarmers yesterday poured cold water on the idea of spending more money on IT for the ailing supermarket chain, saying most new capital expenditure would go towards store refurbishment.
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