Checkers is the first South African retailer to replace its rotisserie chicken packaging with fully recyclable, responsibly sourced cardboard boxes. This will prevent 68 tons of non-recycled multi-layer laminated material from being landfilled every year. This is part of Checker’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability as the retailer continues to make changes that are better

After two years of building stronger communities with MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet, Builders bids farewell to the partnership effective from 31 May 2022. During the relationship period, Builders paid R2 to My School My Village My Planet every time customers swiped their Builders card or purchased online. “As we reflect on our partnership with MySchool MyVillage

Cape Town – Lewis Group today reported a strong merchandise sales and operating performance for the year to March 2022 despite weakening retail trading conditions, with headline earnings increasing by 21.2% to R561 million. Headline earnings per share increased by 37.7% to 849 cents, reflecting the positive leverage effect from the group’s aggressive share repurchase

Shoprite Checkers Proprietary Limited, a subsidiary of Shoprite Holdings, has established a Black Economic Empowerment transaction through the formation of the Shoprite Employee Trust, which will increase Shoprite Checkers’ effective Black Empowerment Ownership to 19.2%. Shoprite Checkers will issue 40 million Shoprite Checkers shares, with an estimated value of R8.9 billion, for the benefit of

As the next step in its turnaround strategy and in support of its goal to become a leading omnichannel retailer, Game last month launched a refreshed eCommerce platform supported by an investment from Massmart and a dedicated support team in Walmart’s global tech hub in Bangalore, India. The website is equipped with new features, functionalities,

South Africa wastes up to 10.3 million tons of food each year – and this is a problem the Shoprite Group is tackling from multiple angles. Food waste is not just a front to the hungry in a country where 2.5 million people experience hunger weekly. It also has significant environmental and economic implications. Food

Clicks Group increased retail sales by 13.6% in the six months to February 2022 as Clicks gained market share, continued to expand its store and pharmacy network and supported the national Covid-19 vaccination programme. Group turnover increased by 9.0% to R19.6 billion and headline earnings from continuing operations grew by 18.3% to R1.1 billion. The

Woolworths certainly isn’t crying over spilt milk after the annual 2022 SA Dairy Championships! Up against dairy heavyweights in the industry, Woolworths has once again exceeded expectations by taking home 99 of this year’s most prestigious awards. With a wide variety of award winning and innovative dairy products, it’s no wonder Woolies stole the show

SmartWage, an innovative HR and communications technology startup, has raised USD$2 million (R29m). The oversubscribed seed funding round was raised to support SmartWage’s vision of transforming Africa’s workforce through digital inclusion, particularly for frontline employees like cashiers, restaurant staff, security personnel, and healthcare workers. SmartWage is giving enterprises a simple yet effective way to digitise