CSI NEWS | 18 November 2024

Support for 11 new ECD centres in KZN as Shoprite expands fight against hunger

Shoprite is expanding its efforts to combat child hunger by extending support to 11 Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in KwaZulu-Natal, directly benefitting over 700 children across Canelands, Cornubia, and Waterloo.

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Brand News | Nov 29, 2024
Pietermaritzburg home to KZN’s 30th Petshop Science store

The 30th standalone Petshop Science store in KwaZulu-Natal recently opened for trading at the Hayfields Mall in Pietermaritzburg.

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Consumer News | Nov 27, 2024
Ten years since Checkers introduced Black Friday to South Africa

Shoprite and Checkers supermarkets are ready to welcome millions of shoppers for the tenth anniversary of Black Friday. Customers can look forward to meaningful discounts of up to 50% on essential groceries, toys, baby products, tech, pets, small appliances, outdoor gear and clothing from Thursday, 28 November to Sunday, 1 December 2024.

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Corporate News | Nov 25, 2024
Shoprite Group completes record-breaking POS rollout across 2,450 stores

The Shoprite Group has successfully completed its largest-ever point-of-sale (POS) system implementation in record time, enhancing the efficiency and speed of transactions at the retailer’s 29 191 till points across South Africa.

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Brand News | Nov 21, 2024
New Checkers stores and on-demand delivery of 100 new premium brands

Checkers is upping the shopping game in Cape Town by opening two new stores – one in the heart of the city at the corner of Adderley and Strand Streets, and another in the Southern Suburbs in the upscale Riverlands estate in Observatory, creating more than 240 local jobs.

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Brand News | Nov 21, 2024
From apples to Apple AirPods - Sixty60 now offers more, delivered fast

Checkers has rolled out the new Sixty60 app to millions of shoppers across the country following months of testing. The app has a refined layout and user interface, and multi-factor authentication to enhance security. In addition to the wide range of groceries and essentials, the new app offers shoppers in eligible areas precision delivery of products from selected Checkers Hyper stores nationwide.

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Brand News | Nov 20, 2024
One woman's relentless pursuit of retail affordability

Tasneem Thavar is one of the rising stars in the over 160 000 people working for South Africa’s largest private employer. In less than ten years, Tasneem’s dedication and passion for retail saw her moving rapidly through the ranks at the Shoprite Group into the position of Head Buyer for the Usave supermarket brand, that has over 484 stores across all nine provinces.

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Corporate News | Nov 20, 2024
26-year-old from Limpopo is Shoprite’s top truck driver

Frederick Chauke (26) from Tembisa, Gauteng was crowned National Driver of the Year after he outmaneuvered the Shoprite Group’s 1 400+ truck drivers with his unparalleled skills at the steer of a sixteen-wheeler truck.

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CSI - Act For Change | Nov 18, 2024
Support for 11 new ECD centres as Shoprite expands fight against hunger

Shoprite is expanding its efforts to combat child hunger by extending support to 11 Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in KwaZulu-Natal, directly benefitting over 700 children across Canelands, Cornubia, and Waterloo.

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Brand News | Nov 17, 2024
The real reason behind the Checkers Sixty60 branded plane

South Africans have been waiting patiently to find out why Checkers launched a specially branded airplane – and now the wait is over, because this festive season the retailer is taking to the skies to deliver more than just groceries and essentials – they’re bringing loved ones together for a truly Xtra special Christmas.

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CSI - Act For Change | Nov 12, 2024
Shoprite transforms agricultural learning in East-Rand

The Shoprite Foundation is supporting the next generation of agricultural entrepreneurs through the construction of two new horticultural tunnels at the Oosrand Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation in Reigerpark, Boksburg.

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Brand News | Oct 25, 2024
Checkers aeroplane debuts ahead of festive season

In a South African grocery retail first, Checkers has taken to the skies in a specially branded aeroplane.

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CSI - Act For Change | Oct 16, 2024
World Food Day – South Africa’s food security at lowest point in over a decade

According to the South African Food Security Index 2024, developed by two economists from the University of Stellenbosch, food security is at its lowest point in over a decade.

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Consumer News | Sep 25, 2024
A promise kept for 45 years

One of South Africa’s most trusted brands, Shoprite, this week set out to remind customers it continues to stand firm on a PROMISE originally made 45 years ago – when the supermarket chain first opened its doors – to provide people with access to essential goods and service at the lowest prices, even in the most challenging economic times.

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Consumer News | Sep 23, 2024
Checkers Little Shop is back and goes Xtra!

Checkers Little Shop is back by popular demand, and this time with its largest ever collection of 44 collectable miniatures to surprise and delight both young customers and adults alike. The new minis are made from 100% recycled plastic, and to make playtime Xtra special, some of them also offer fun new features, including glow-in-the-dark, scratch and sniff, sparkle and much more.

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