Checkers has partnered with Krispy Kreme to bring the globally recognised and much-loved doughnuts to its stores, and direct to homes via its Sixty60 delivery app. Customers in selected areas serviced by Sixty60 will be able to order their doughnuts directly on the app – at in-store prices – and have them delivered to their door within 60 minutes. Shoppers

Supermarkets that are privately owned and controlled by historically disadvantaged persons (“HDP Supermarkets”) can immediately access letting space in all shopping centres where a Pick n Pay store has exclusivity provisions in its lease agreement. The abovementioned HDP Supermarkets can be single or multiple store operations as long as they are privately owned and controlled

Lewis Group overcame the adverse impact of the Covid-19 trading restrictions to deliver a strong operating performance for the year to March 2021, with headline earnings increasing by 126.4% to R463.0 million. A total dividend of 328 cents per share has been declared, an increase of 77.3% over last year. The group’s balance sheet remains

The Shoprite Group is adding 39 solar-powered refrigerated rigid trucks to its existing solar-powered fleet of 749 trailers by the end of June 2021. At present, the Group has a total fleet of 855 trucks and 1 247 trailers of which 749 are solar-powered trailers (473 are refrigerated trailers and 276 units are not refrigerated,

Shoprite Holdings has appointed respected and experienced accounting professionals and board members Nonkululeko Gobodo and Linda de Beer to its board as independent non-executive directors. Both will also serve as members of the company’s Audit & Risk Committee. Gobodo is a chartered accountant and pioneer in her field who established her own successful accounting and

Pick n Pay is encouraging customers to use over R200-million in unredeemed Smart Shopper points – the amount unclaimed by customers in the last 12 months. These points have been accumulated from everyday swipes and bonus points, or through Pick n Pay partners, such as BP. Pick n Pay’s Smart Shopper – South Africa’s favourite

Food gardens and small-scale farms have seen a marked resurgence in recent years. As many as 2.2 million South African households have some form of garden or farm adjacent to their homes. This movement is key to providing food security, which is why the Shoprite Group supports several such initiatives in the Free State and elsewhere in

The Shoprite Group opened four new stores across three provinces between 27 and 29 April 2021. Positioned in areas not previously served by the Group’s supermarkets or in those showing strong population growth, the four new stores are: Checkers Jukskei Park (Johannesburg, Gauteng) Shoprite Rustenburg Mall (Rustenburg, North West) Checkers Rustenburg Mall (Rustenburg, North West)

African retail giant Game continues to make positive strides in the roll out of its overall turnaround strategy – Retail Reimagined – with the introduction of its fourth Game Re-imagined store in Rustenburg which was unveiled on the 29th of April 2021. Game shared the love with the community of Rustenburg on the 29th of April by having in store activations, competition giveaways, and unlimited

Pick n Pay has published its financial results for the year ended 28 February 2021. The Group reported an outstanding performance in a year which fell almost entirely within the Covid-19 National State of Disaster. The Group delivered market-leading sales growth of 10.0% in core food and groceries in South Africa, underpinned by sustained improvements

At SPAR, we are continuously looking to integrate sustainable solutions in our operations, with partners exploring ways to minimise CO2 emissions, energy consumption, and waste. SPAR South Africa is moving towards becoming a carbon neutral organisation by 2050, thanks to its strong sustainability strategy. Sustainability goals The future of the SPAR organisation and the communities

Checkers has launched its Sixty60 on demand one-hour grocery delivery service in the North West province for the first time. The service is now available in the vicinity of Checkers Hyper Klerksdorp, with more locations to follow in the near future. Since first launching in late 2019 in a few neighbourhoods in the Western Cape and Gauteng,

Pretoria has its fifth Starbucks, the 25th in South Africa to join iconic locations around the world, courtesy of its newly opened store in Woodlands Mall. A perfect fit for the trendy, lifestyle-focused community in this leafy suburb of Pretoria East, the new Starbucks store delivers the renowned ‘Third Place’ experience – a place outside

Clicks Group reported another strong health and beauty performance for the six months to February 2021 under constrained economic conditions in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, with operating profit increasing by 9.7% to R1.4 billion. Diluted headline earnings per share (HEPS) increased by 9.5% to 371 cents. Excluding the impact of Musica on the

Woolworths has announced that an additional 50 stores plus two new stores will be single-use plastic shopping bag free by the end of April and has replaced plastic packaging with kraft packaging in popular ‘Ripe and Ready’ avocados which equates to an annual plastic saving of 35 – 40 tons. These milestones help steer the retailer

The Tribunal has conditionally approved the merger whereby Mr Price Group Limited (“Mr Price”) will acquire the retail apparel business operated by Otto Brothers Distributors (Pty) Ltd (“Otto Brothers”) and its subsidiaries, trading as Power Fashion. The Tribunal has concluded that the transaction is unlikely to substantially prevent or lessen competition in any market in

Engen’s fast-food convenience offering is flourishing, and Cape Town customers can now enjoy a slice of Andiccio24’s delicious pizza at the newly opened Engen Settler’s Way Convenience Centre in Mowbray. Opened officially on 25 March 2021, Engen Settler’s Way is open 24/7 and offers customers a diverse range of convenience services along with Andiccio24’s gourmet

Key information – continuing operations Sale of merchandise increased by 4.7% to R83.4 billion. Trading profit increased by 18.3% to R4.7 billion. Diluted headline earnings per share (DHEPS) increased by 10.4% to 418.0 cents (Dec 2019: 378.6 cents). Adjusted DHEPS* increased by 17.1% to 416.2 cents (Dec 2019: 355.3 cents). The interim dividend per share

Shoprite & Checkers has purchased more than 1.5 million litres of wine since the start of the lockdown to help local farms move excess stock It will be sold under a new exclusive label called Elephant’s Cousin, as well as under the retailers’ other private label wine ranges This is the latest initiative by Shoprite

Checkers Sixty60 has launched a South African supermarket first with a new recycling initiative for its popular brown paper bags that will help close the recycling loop for its customers. The initiative, which is part of the Shoprite Group’s zero waste-to-landfill ambition, will allow customers to return their used bags with Sixty60 drivers for recycling.

“Thrifting” is a growing international trend in retailing that enables environmentally-conscious consumers to minimize textile and garment waste. Thrift By Flav opened in the Mall of Africa in Waterfall, becoming the first thrift store to open in a super-regional mall in South Africa. The store is the brainchild of 22-year-old Flavia Minenza, who started thrift

Spur Corporation encountered harsh COVID-19 lockdown trading restrictions throughout the six months to December 2020 while the outbreak of the second wave of the pandemic contributed to further pressure on sales and profitability. Total franchised restaurant sales declined by 29.5% to R2.9 billion for the half year. Sales from franchised restaurants in South Africa decreased

Checkers Hyper Brackenfell offers a unique shopping experience with a coffee bar, wine store, sushi bar, pizza oven, imported rodizio grill, food truck, and in-store Kauai. The high-end bakery features well known brands like Schoon and Houwhoek Pies. A one-stop-shop, this flagship store also has a dedicated wellness section, party shop, and improved pet department.

The Shoprite Group now generates a substantial amount of power using solar panels Its biggest solar PV project, at the Basson distribution centre, covers the surface area of an entire soccer field Several other initiatives – like solar panels on delivery trucks, and the widespread use of energy efficient LED lamps – are further reducing

SA’s COVID-19 grants are faltering, with many unable to collect the R350 stipend initially offered to those most in need. The Shoprite Group has intensified its food security efforts, donating more than R100 million worth of food, since the start of lockdown. The Group has also continued to create jobs, in spite of tough economic

MediRite now offers the cheapest COVID-19 rapid antibody tests in South Africa. The tests cost just R129.99 each, and are available from the MediRite pharmacies conveniently located in Shoprite and Checkers stores across the country. This low COVID-19 antibody test price point, and the relatively painless and hassle-free nature of the test, make understanding antibody status more

It’s official: Checkers is South Africa’s best grocery store and supermarket brand as voted by readers of The Star in their annual 2020 Star Readers’ Choice Awards. Checkers is known for convenience, quality and freshness and through constant innovation has brought many unique experiences to its customers, including: world-class retail with its new Fresh X stores, such

True to its proud history of innovation and customer service, Engen has launched an exciting new private label convenience brand, Quickshop & Co. with all products in the range locally sourced and offering good quality at a great price. South Africans have come to expect constant innovation from South Africa’s favourite petrol station* brand, which