In a first for retail in South Africa, the Shoprite Group has acquired over 100 of the most fuel-efficient trucks in Southern Africa. The Scania Euro V trucks have a proven fuel saving of around 10% along with lower CO2 and NOx emissions.

The Shoprite Group recently ranked first in the retail sector for data transparency in Environmental Social and Governance/Sustainability in the 2022 IRAS Sustainability Data Transparency Index (SDTI).

The 30th annual search for South Africa’s best boerewors recipe has just intensified with the announcement of the 2022 Championship Boerewors competition’s top 10 finalists.

Checkers is approaching the second anniversary of its premium private label range, Forage and Feast, the country’s only private label product range endorsed by a Michelin star chef.

The Shoprite Group was the first retailer to celebrate the enormous contribution of South African women to society when Government announced National Women’s Day in 1996 when it introduced a significant campaign that ran for 17 years to celebrate women, the nationally acclaimed Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year Awards. More than 25 years later the Group continues to champion women - employees, customers, business partners and community workers. It invests in and uplifts women through various business and community initiatives, including skills development and training programmes, as it recognises that the development and support of women serves as a significant contribution to stable economies and effective community development. Almost 65% of the Group’s more than 145 000 employees are women who serve its customers, drive its trucks, innovate and are employed in leadership positions across the business.

Starting as a till packer 25 years ago, Nando Tembe has grabbed every opportunity for training, experience and promotion, leading to her latest appointment as Usave’s Deputy Divisional Manager for Gauteng in which she oversees 92 supermarkets.

Shoprite opened its third supermarket in Carletonville at the Carletonville Mall, creating 83 new jobs.

Checkers opened its fourth supermarket in Kempton Park at the new Harvest Place Shopping Centre, creating 75 new jobs.

The Shoprite Group opened Gauteng’s first standalone Medirite Plus pharmacy at the Olivedale Corner retail centre in Randburg. Centrally located on President Fouche Drive, the open-air centre also houses a new Checkers supermarket.

David Gopane – from Botshabelo, outside Bloemfontein – credits the retail industry for the opportunities that Shoprite created for him and changing is life – from a bursary, to invaluable practical experience and a permanent position with Africa’s largest retailer.