The Shoprite Group is appealing to customers to only buy what they need in the wake of concerns over coronavirus-linked stockpiling. It also assures customers that it is doing everything in its power to restock shelves as quickly as possible and that warehouses have stock available. Source: Appeal to customers to avoid stockpiling [...]
The higher tariffs on predatory chicken imports from Brazil may well reduce importers’ profits, but whether or not they will stem the tide of predatory trade and dumped chicken swamping South African shores remains to be seen. The new tariffs were published in the Government Gazette today. Source: New chicken tariffs will be a [...]
Woolworths says that it has seen a big increase in the number of online orders going through its system since the coronavirus pandemic was declared a state of disaster in South Africa. Source: Woolworths sees surge in online orders – but please avoid contact with its drivers
As the Covid-19 coronavirus continues to spread, its impact is increasingly being felt by local retailers as they get to grips with a number of supply and logistics issues. Source: This is how Pick n Pay, Makro and Shoprite are planning around the coronavirus
Take a look: Inside Shoprite's massive warehouse - which operates in near total silence Source: Take a look: Inside Shoprite's massive warehouse - which operates in near total silence
Pick n Pay will now help customers make more informed choices in a major healthy eating drive to make healthier eating cheaper, easier, and more accessible. Source: Pick n Pay launches new products for health food range
Most major retailers have had a loyalty programme in place for some time. One of the last to introduce one is Checkers, which recently announced the launch of Xtra savings programme. Source: Checkers introduces loyalty programme
You’re on your way home, but need to stop by at least one of two stores. One is more convenient to get to, but the other has a loyalty programme that allows you to accumulate points that will add up to some kind of discount. Source: How retailers are cashing in on customer loyalty [...]
The latest data from BankservAfrica shows that, while the nominal increase in take-home pay in the country is beating inflation, in real terms, South Africans are struggling. Source: Price war 2019: Woolworths vs Pick n Pay vs Checkers vs Spar
As part of its financial results, Pick n Pay has announced a number of new changes coming to its Smart Shopper programme.The first major announcement is that Smart Shopper members will soon be able to earn points when they refuel at BP service stations. Source: Pick n Pay’s new Smart Shopper changes – and [...]
