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22 December 2009
32 000 Toys for needy children
The Shoprite and Checkers “Toy 4 Toy” campaign will be distributing more than 32 000 toys as gifts to less fortunate children across South ...
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01 March 2010
New Women of the Year 2010 Launched
The Shoprite Group has announced today that it will this year once again host an award to honour South Africa’s women. The most outstanding wome ...
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20 January 2010
Shoprite leads the way with new eco-friendly transport refrigeration systems
The Shoprite Group is the first in the country to test a nitrogen powered transport refrigeration system which operates in complete silence with no mo ...
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03 December 2009
Shoprite provides staff access to 24-hour Health Line
On 1 December 2009, World Aids Day, the Shoprite Group announced the launch of a new wellness and HIV/Aids service for its over 74 000 employees in So ...
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03 December 2009
Shoprite honours suppliers
The Shoprite Group paid tribute to their suppliers at a glamorous annual awards ceremony held in Stellenbosch on 28 November 2009.
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02 December 2009
Shoprite Supports 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children
“Don’t Look Away, Act Against Abuse!” – this is the call to society made by the 16 Days of Activism Campaign.
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19 November 2009
Donate a toy and help Toy 4 Toy to spread some festive cheer!
This Christmas you can help us to bring some festive cheer to some of the many less fortunate children in South Africa by donating toys to the annual ...
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18 November 2009
Young artist wins Strokes of Genius Art Competition
Bonola Kavula, a grade 11 learner from Kimberley Girls High School in the Northern Cape was announced as the winner in the Strokes of Genius Art Compe ...
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06 November 2009
Shoprite expresses dismay at National Payment System failures
The Shoprite Group has today expressed its dismay at the apparent indifference demonstrated by commercial banks in South Africa to successfully addres ...
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22 October 2009
Pretty Things for Little Things - National Winners announced
More than 18 000 toys and clothes will be distributed as early Christmas presents to thousands of disadvantaged South African children during the comi ...
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09 October 2009
Pretty Things for Little Things - Provincial Winners announced!
More than 18 000 toys and items of clothing were collected for needy children through the 2009 Pretty Things for Little Things project.
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03 October 2009
2009 Boerewors Champion crowned!
The Shoprite Checkers Championship Boerewors crown for 2009 was awarded to a housewife from the Northern Cape at the competition’s thrilling gra ...
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22 September 2009
Ten finalists to compete for Championship Boerewors Crown!
Ten provincial winners will be travelling to Sun City for the much anticipated grand finale that takes place in the Valley of Waves on 3 October where ...
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02 September 2009
Only 87 would-be Boerewors Champions remain standing!
A grand total of 87 regional winners will continue the boerewors battle in ten provincial rounds on 19 September.
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17 August 2009
First 30 Championship Boerewors regional winners selected!
Thirty regional winners in the 2009 Shoprite Checkers Championship Boerewors Competition were selected at the first regional rounds held on Saturday, ...
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11 August 2009
The battle for the Championship Boerewors crown is heating up!
The first 30 nerve-racking regional rounds take place on Saturday, 15 August at selected locations countrywide.
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11 June 2009
Help fight cancer with a healthy balanced life style
Our latest consumer leaflet promotes the annual Cuppa for Cansa campaign and focusses on leading a healthy balanced lifestyle to help fight cancer.
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10 July 2009
Who will battle it out in the Championship Boerewors Regionals?
Hundreds of would-be Boerewors Champs are waiting to hear if their special recipes have been approved for the regional rounds of the 2009 Shoprite Che ...
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03 July 2009
Shoprite and Checkers answers call for 67 minutes of good deeds on Mandela Day
Shorite and Checkers will be celebrating the legacy of South Africa’s former President Nelson Mandela with 18 birthday parties for senior citize ...
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11 March 2009
Giant Pumpkin Champion 2009 announced!
Johan du Plessis from Worcester was crowned Giant Pumpkin Champion with his enormous 295 kg pumpkin!
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