FINANCIAL NEWS | 3 September 2024

Shoprite Group's affordability focus wins with customers

It is my privilege to present results that aptly reflect a year in which we remained focused on our business and what we stand for – being best-priced, in-stock, solution-driven and customer-led. Our 12.0% increase in Group sales equates to our core South African supermarkets customers spending R21.4 billion more with us this year. During a time when customers are incredibly pressured, this is the greatest reward for our efforts which come as a result of best-in-class execution, innovation and an unwavering dedication to serve. 

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Corporate News | Sep 16, 2024
Checkers announces voluntary recall of 300g and 125g tubs of fresh Deli hummus

Checkers supermarkets and selected OK Foods stores are initiating a voluntary recall of its 300g and 125g tubs of fresh Deli hummus with a sell by date between 10 September and 8 October 2024.

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Corporate News | Sep 10, 2024
From startup to leading manufacturer: The family business making waves in the baby care industry

Twenty-five years ago, a KwaZulu-Natal family launched a small enterprise with the goal of becoming Africa’s largest manufacturer of disposable hygiene products. Today, Cleopatra has a significantly expanded workforce and supplies millions of nappies each month to Shoprite, Checkers and Usave supermarkets across the African continent.

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Consumer News | Sep 9, 2024
Shoprite, Checkers and Usave ensures continued access to Money Transfer services to Lesotho and Eswatini amid new EFT regulations

Customers can continue to send money to Lesotho and Eswatini from all Shoprite, Checkers and Usave stores nationwide, even after the new regulations come into effect on 9 September 2024 which will impact electronic funds transfer (EFT) payments within the Common Monetary Area (CMA).

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Brand News | Sep 2, 2024
Checkers teams up with healthy eating advocate Jamie Oliver to endorse Discovery Vitality HealthyFood partnership

Checkers has joined forces with world-renowned chef and healthy eating advocate Jamie Olivier to endorse its new partnership with Discovery Vitality’s HealthyFood benefit that officially launches on 1 September.

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Brand News | Aug 24, 2024
Centurion’s Ruard Briel takes gold at the 2024 Boerewors Championship!

Ruard Briel from Centurion, Gauteng, has won the 2024 Shoprite and Checkers Championship Boerewors competition after almost a decade of perfecting his recipe. The 37-year-old financial manager emerged victorious after battling it out against nine other finalists from across the nation at the grand finale held in Stellenbosch, Cape Town, on 24 August 2024. “I am in disbelief! I am absolutely ecstatic,” says the 2024 champion. “It really comes down to getting the boerewors’ flavour profile balanced, combined with belief in myself. I am so happy. Thanks to Shoprite and Checkers for this opportunity.”

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Brand News | Aug 19, 2024
Over 100 attempts to finally reach Championship Boerewors Top 10

Whilst some were lucky enough to make it on first try, many of the Shoprite and Checkers 2024 Championship Boerewors competition finalists have been refining their recipes for decades, submitting a combined 100+ entries before finally landing their spots in the Top 10.

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Brand News | Aug 7, 2024
Checkers and UFC champ Dricus du Plessis join forces to support local

In-between preparing for his highly anticipated fight later this month, UFC Middleweight Champion, Dricus du Plessis, has partnered with Checkers to launch two locally produced products for sports enthusiasts and fans.

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Brand News | Sep 2, 2024
Checkers teams up with healthy eating advocate Jamie Oliver to endorse Discovery Vitality HealthyFood partnership

Checkers has joined forces with world-renowned chef and healthy eating advocate Jamie Olivier to endorse its new partnership with Discovery Vitality’s HealthyFood benefit that officially launches on 1 September.

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Brand News | Aug 7, 2024
Checkers and UFC champ Dricus du Plessis join forces to support local

In-between preparing for his highly anticipated fight later this month, UFC Middleweight Champion, Dricus du Plessis, has partnered with Checkers to launch two locally produced products for sports enthusiasts and fans.

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Corporate News | Jul 10, 2024
Small haircare business makes big moves following deal with Checkers

Nigel-born entrepreneur Zano Mnguni is expanding his 100% black-owned haircare business after striking a deal to supply selected Checkers and Checkers Hyper stores in Gauteng. In less than a year, Zee Afro Hair went from supplying just five to 15 stores.

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Brand News | Jun 22, 2024
Checkers Sixty60 brings a taste of home

As the Springboks prepare for their showdown against Wales at Twickenham, Checkers Sixty60 is bringing a taste of home to South African rugby supporters in the heart of the United Kingdom.

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Brand News | May 17, 2024
Sixty60 promises lightning-fast delivery of 10 000 Checkers Hyper products with launch of all-new app

Checkers Sixty60 is beta testing the new and improved version of its app, enabling customers to shop for over 10 000 larger Hyper products, with same day delivery scheduled within a 60-minute time slot.

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Corporate News | Apr 18, 2024
Small pet foods business gets a power boost from the Shoprite Group

The small, Johannesburg-based pet foods manufacturer uses refrigeration and dehydration machines that run on 24 to 48-hour cycles. During stage 5 and 6 loadshedding, the factory had to close, with raw materials going to waste, affecting their bottom line and ability to provide consistent work to all 60 employees.

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Corporate News | Apr 11, 2024
Last call: apply for the Shoprite Group’s bursary programme now!

With only three weeks left before the closing date of 30 April 2024, the Shoprite Group is calling on all high-performing tertiary students enrolled for degree studies in Accounting, IT, Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences and more, to apply for its comprehensive bursary programme for the 2024 and 2025 academic years.

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Shoprite in the news

MONEYWEB - ‘It’s hard not to be positive’ – Shoprite CEO
BUSINESS DAY - Shoprite aims to double Usave stores in five years
CNBC AFRICA - Shoprite elevates full-year HEPS by 7.4%
NEWS24 - 'Hard to keep up with us': Shoprite buys out its Sixty60 logistics partner as it eyes growth
BUSINESS DAY - WATCH: Shoprite posts 7.2% rise in annual profit
NETWERK24 - Furniture was the stepchild: Shoprite chief explains major strategic move

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