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The timing of this new rewards programme is particularly poignant, as South African households face mounting financial pressures.
Shoprite's Petshop Science division posted a remarkable 56. 9% sales increase as the retailer expands to 135 stores nationwide, aiming to dominate South Africa's R8 billion pet economy. With over 22 million pets in South African homes, Shoprite is positioning itself to become the country's biggest pet business through premium products at supermarket prices
The report, commissioned by the Shoprite Group, revealed the critical need for targeted support for female entrepreneurs and improved access to markets and resources in underrepresented regions.
Shoprite, Checkers, Usave, and OK Foods have urgently recalled all cereal products from Heartland Foods.
While its rivals flounder, shift towards budget offerings and rationalise operations through closure of non-performing stores, Shoprite is growing its footprint. This is helping it trump up the competition, with sales volumes for the first month of the current second half year to June registering a further uptick.
The Shoprite Group has announced the expansion of its Sixty60 grocery delivery service, making it more accessible to South Africans.
While that old myth about having seven doppelgängers might be stretching it, studies show that, thanks to genetics and limited facial variations, many of us have at least one unrelated twin out there.
Scenes of frustration unfolded at the Wynberg Sassa office as elderly grant beneficiaries enduredhours-long queues to convert their gold Sassa cards to Postbank black cards ahead of theFebruary 28 cut-off.
These labs will provide foundational knowledge and essential skills in robotics, coding, mechanical design and digital literacy competencies to equip learners to navigate an increasingly automated and technology-driven job market.
Western Cape MEC for Social Development, Jaco Londt, demands an urgent reassessment of the Sassa to Postbank card switch amid rising concerns from beneficiaries.
Concerned customer documents expired cold meats at Checkers, raising serious questions about food safety standards and urging consumers to check expiry dates.
Parents grapple with mounting back-to-school expenses as stationery and uniform costs surge into thousands of rands.
Since establishing the centre in 2004, Majafi, has become a pillar of strength for her community, which faces significant poverty due to unemployment.
A team of health inspectors led by the Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile, inspected a Shoprite grocery store and a Supa Store outlet on Monday.
The retailer is now targeting more affluent shoppers and is planning to open as many as four premium stores next year.
Consumers in the country will search for the best deals to spend their hard-earned rands on as many businesses participate in the shopping extravaganza.
Today, she serves as the Head Buyer for Usave, a supermarket brand comprising over 484 outlets across the country, providing her with the platform to make a significant impact in the lives of everyday South Africans.
Frederick Chauke, a talented truck driver from Limpopo, has been named the National Driver of the Year by Shoprite Group, showcasing his exceptional skills and dedication to the trucking industry.
These 60Sixty service personnel, focused intently on their picking devices, pushed past other customers without acknowledgement – efficiency clearly prioritised over basic human courtesy.
Convenience at a cost. This article explores the human impact of rapid delivery services.
Teaching communities about recycling has yielded good results for the Big Start Buy-back Centre, which has recently been given a trailer by Packa-Ching to collect waste.
While Checkers is taking to the skies, its competitor Pick n Pay is trying to stay above water financially.
Shoprite Holdings demonstrates strong market performance with a 10. 4% sales increase and significant store expansion in Q1 2024, outpacing competitors while maintaining low inflation rates. The retail giant's share price reflects sustained growth with a 25% year-on-year increase.
EXPERTS are baffled at how families are forced to fork out more for basic commodities, even though the factors that caused the cost of food production and supply to spike in recent years were subdued for much of 2024.
As South Africa grapples with its worst food insecurity in over a decade, corporations and NGOs are stepping up to the plate. From mobile soup kitchens to innovative farming programmes, discover how these organisations are working tirelessly to ensure no South African goes hungry