For over two decades, Pick n Pay has placed recycling at the top of its sustainability agenda. The retailer has been one of the key sponsors of the National Beach and River Clean-ups for the past 25 years.

In the month of National Recycling Day and World Clean-up Day, Woolworths is expanding its reusable bag collection trial and introducing more recycling vending machines in selected stores.

A lot of money moves through South African supermarkets each year. Although it might seem like opening a supermarket is a reasonably logical way to tap into this.

Retail group SPAR has announced new sustainability goals, which will introduce several green initiatives over the next four years.

Shoprite Holdings has announced its cashierless store, Whitey Basson’s grand vision which includes the expansion of high-speed digital systems.

Shoprite Jabulani in Soweto today re-opened its doors after it closed temporarily following the recent unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

Pet lovers throughout the country have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of animals in need. All they need to do is buy Pick n Pay’s latest in a series of new 100% recycled RPET bags designed to help raise funds in aid of the work done by NPO, Project 18, which supports charities caring for lost, abandoned and neglected animals.

The Covid19 pandemic and related restrictions had a dramatic impact on consumer shopping behaviour, particularly for wine consumption. Despite the easing of restrictions, many people still prefer to enjoy a glass of wine in the safety of their homes and online wine sales have increased dramatically during this time, with Woolworths seeing double digit online wine sales growth.

Woolworths has expanded its offering and opened a new concept standalone liquor store, adjoining the Food Market of their Nicolway branch in Bryanston, Johannesburg. WCellar opened its doors on 27 May, and services the Bryanston/Sandton area, promising to bring customers the very best in whatever they need for a well-stocked wine and liquor cabinet, or fridge.

The Shoprite Group opened four new stores across three provinces between 27 and 29 April 2021.

Food Lover’s Market has announced expansion plans for 2021 which will see the grocery retailer spend R250 million on a number of new locations and refurbish older format stores.

The Shoprite Group now generates a substantial amount of power using solar panels Its biggest solar PV project, at the Basson distribution centre, covers the surface area of an entire soccer field