29 Aug Shoprite’s plans for growth in face of tough, tight times
In an effort to gear up growth, Shoprite wants to move to smaller stores, closer to where its customers are.
09 Apr Shoprite serves 100 million R5 deli meals since launch of affordable meal options
This week Shoprite marked a milestone by serving its 100 millionth R5 deli meal since launching the affordable meal options almost two years ago.
25 Oct Checkers launches new private label wellness range Simple Truth
Checkers has announced it is making healthier alternatives to everyday products more accessible and affordable with the launch of Simple Truth, its new private label wellness range.
16 Oct Shoprite’s Basson points finger at food manufacturers
Shoprite chief executive Whitey Basson has moved beyond blaming the usual suspects of unions and labour legislation for South Africa’s economic woes and has lashed out at the “declining” manufacturing sector for its lack of innovation and competitiveness....
22 Aug Shoprite to expand with 104 new stores
Shoprite Holdings, the largest retailer in Africa, said this week in announcing its annual results, that it plans to continue an ambitious expansion drive - 104 new stores by June 2014, including several outside its home market - despite missing earning expectations which an unapologetic...
11 Jan Shoprite’s African expansion – enjoying firstmover advantage
Shoprite CEO Whitey Basson can never be accused of not thinking big. He did it successfully in SA and is determined to replicate Shoprite's success in the rest of Africa. "I see huge greenfields growth opportunity in Africa," says Basson....
21 Jun Shoprite first SA retailer into the DRC
Shoprite, the largest supermarket group on the African continent, recently became the first South African retailer to enter the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with the opening of a world-class supermarket in Gombe, Kinshasa.
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03 Nov Shoprite’s Whitey Basson wins ‘Business Leader of the Year’
The Sunday Times' Top 100 Companies were announced last week - and part of the programme is the Business Leader of the Year, a prestigious award, not least because winners are chosen by their peers, CEOs of South Africa’s Top 100 companies. Shoprite CEO, Whitey...