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Shoprite has opened its 100th store in the Western Cape in Lotus River, creating 35 new jobs and offering Halaal-certified Fresh departments, including a butchery.
SHOPRITE GROUP

Shoprite opens 100th Western Cape store with Halaal certified Fresh departments

Shoprite has opened its 100th store in the Western Cape in Lotus River, creating 35 new jobs and offering Halaal-certified Fresh departments, including a butchery.

  • Ashley Lechman
2 min read
South African grocery retailers including Shoprite, Pick n Pay and Woolworths are introducing AI-led tools that help customers plan meals, discover products and build shopping baskets as consumers look for greater value and convenience.
SHOPRITE

How Shoprite, Pick n Pay and Woolworths are using AI to reshape grocery shopping

Shoprite, Pick n Pay and Woolworths are rolling out AI shopping tools that offer recipe ideas, product recommendations and faster basket building as South Africans look for value…

  • Ashley Lechman
6 min read
With household finances under pressure, South African consumers are increasingly using AI to research products, compare prices and assess whether brands are delivering genuine value.
AI

South African shoppers using AI to get more value

Amid rising living costs, South African consumers are turning to AI to make smarter shopping decisions, but are brands keeping up with their expectations?

  • Ashley Lechman
5 min read