2005

Foodworld now in Shoprite stable
Date: 14/11/2005
Shoprite Checkers has announced that it has purchased a chain of 13 retail supermarkets known as Foodworld and 4 small wholesale outlets doing business as Saveworld. The transaction was subject to the approval of the competition Commission and is now secured.
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Shoprite acquires computicket
Date: 01/11/2005
The Shoprite group and Media24 announced on Tuesday, 1 November 2005, that the Shoprite Group of companies has acquired the entire issued share capital of Computicket (Pty) Ltd from Media24. The transaction was subject to the approval of the Competition Commission and is now secured.
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Trading update at annual general meeting
Date: 27/10/2005
In the first three months of the 2006 financial year the Group increased total turnover by 11,8% on a comparable basis, continuing the sales trend that characterised the 2005 financial year. Although food inflation increased marginally it remained well below the CPI with many staple products selling at prices below those of a year ago.
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Shoprite invests R30 million in Retail Apprenticeship Programme
Date: 19/10/2005
On Wednesday, 19 October 2005 the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (WRSETA) in partnership with Africa’s largest supermarket group, Shoprite, announced a R30 million investment into a Retail Apprenticeship Programme (RAP).
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Shoprite Group makes headway in combating skills shortages
Date: 21/09/2005
With skills development being one of Government’s key areas in its economic plan of action for increasing South Africa’s average growth from 3.5% to 4.5-5.0% over the next five years, the Shoprite Group is making constant headway in combating skills shortages as the largest contributor to the skills levy within the retail/wholesale sector.
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Appointment of new directors and alternative directors
Date: 20/09/2005
In compliance with section 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, notification is hereby given that, with effect from 19 September 2005, the following directors and alternative directors have been appointed.
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Shoprite reports headline earnings growth of 48.5 per cent
Date: 24/08/2005
In the year to 3 July 2005, the Shoprite group increased headline earnings by 48,5% while total turnover increased 11,9% to R29.813bn. Operating profit rose 27,8% compared to 2004 to R912,2m. These results were achieved in a 53-week trading period compared to 52 weeks the previous year.
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Woman of the Year 2005 winners announced
Date: 29/07/2005
South Africa’s premier accolade for achievement by women went to Professor Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan, who was named the Shoprite Checkers / SABC 2 Woman of the Year 2005, at a dazzling concert in celebration of the women of South Africa, held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Thursday, 28 July 2005.
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Shoprite Holdings Limited - Trading Statement - 14 July 2005
Date: 14/07/2005
For the 12 months to 3 July 2005, comprising 53 weeks, the Shoprite Group increased turnover by 12,0% to approximately R29,8 billion, compared to the corresponding 12 months of 52 weeks in 2004. If the additional week of the current reporting period is disregarded, turnover growth was 9,5%.
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Shoprite acquires Foodworld Stores
Date: 12/04/2005
Shoprite Checkers announced today, Tuesday, 12 April 2005, that it has concluded an agreement to purchase a chain of 13 retail supermarkets known as Foodworld and 4 small wholesale outlets doing business as Saveworld which operate within the Western Cape.
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Event tickets now available at your nearest supermarket
Date: 22/02/2005
The Shoprite Checkers supermarket group has added yet another value-added benefit to the extensive range of services available at its 375 Money Market counters across the country to help its customers get the most out of the time they spend at the supermarket.
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Shoprite reports strong growth on all fronts
Date: 22/02/2005
The Shoprite group boosted operating profit before exchange differences by 47,7% to R466,2m in a reporting period of 27 weeks to end December 2004 compared to 26 weeks in the corresponding period in 2003. Headline earnings per share grew 55,4% from 39,0c to 60,6c. Once adjusted for exchange differences, the increase was 39,3% at 61,7c.
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Shoprite Checkers / USSASA National Under-13 Netball Championships 2005 launched
Date: 07/02/2005
Thousands of grade seven learners stand to win national acclaim as the nation’s young sport heroes, by competing in the Shoprite Checkers / USSASA National Under-13 Netball Championships, launched today (Monday, 7 February 2005) by Shoprite in association with the United School Sport Association of South Africa.
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Search is on for Shoprite Checkers / SABC 2 Woman of the Year 2005
Date: 01/02/2005
The search for South Africa’s most inspiring and outstanding women in 2005 is underway and the entire nation now has the opportunity to submit nominations for the nation’s most prestigious award for women.
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Shoprite wins Corporate Care Award
Date: 25/01/2005
Africa’s largest food retailer, the Shoprite group has been richly awarded for its contributions to the development of stable economies and communities throughout the Continent and in South Africa – all the while offering consumers across Africa and neighbouring islands a wide range of quality products at the lowest prices.
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Shoprite Holdings Limited - Trading Statement
Date: 10/01/2005
For the six months to 2 January 2005, comprising 27 weeks, the Group increased turnover by 14,1% to approximately R15,2 billion, compared to the corresponding six months of 26 weeks in 2003. If the additional week of the current reporting period is disregarded, turnover growth was 10,3%.
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Shoprite honoured in Namibian Best Employer of People with Disabilities Award
Date: 10/01/2005
Africa’s largest food retailer, the Shoprite group has been richly awarded for its contributions to the development of stable economies and communities throughout the Continent and neighbouring islands – all the while offering consumers across the Continent a wide range of quality products at the lowest prices.
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