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Sammy Sethole started as a blockman at Shoprite in 2012. Today, he is one of more than 225 Master Butchers across the Group, helping train the next generation while sharing his secrets to the perfect braai.
BUTCHER

From blockman to master butcher: How Sammy Sethole built his career

Sammy Sethole joined Shoprite as a blockman in 2012. More than a decade later, he is a master butchers who trains colleagues, advises customers and shares his tips for a better…

  • Ashley Lechman
4 min read
Checkers has launched Stickables, a 50-sticker collection featuring familiar brands, rare golden stickers and a chance to win R1 million.
CHECKERS

Checkers launches Stickables with R1 million golden-sticker prize

Checkers has launched Stickables, a 50-sticker collection featuring familiar brands, rare golden stickers and a chance to win R1 million.

  • Ashley Lechman
3 min read
Khayelitsha Cookies is owned by former Shoprite employees Adri Williams and Eunice Nyobole. They have turned it into a thriving baking business with 87 employees, that is devoted to empowering women. Its range includes mouthwatering hand-baked Strawberry Flavoured Cookies with White Chocolate Chips, and scrumptious Lemon Flavoured Cookies.
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South Africa’s SMMEs are surviving, but struggling to scale

South Africa’s small businesses are surviving. Why aren’t more of them growing?

  • Ashley Lechman
4 min read
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
Shoprite Group's South African grocery stores were the top performers during the 2026 financial year. It said the SA stores segment added R15.2 billion in sales for the year, higher by 7.1% at R228.7bn compared to the previous year.
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Shoprite lifts full-year dividend 11.8% as sales rise in a tight consumer economy

Shoprite reported a 12.5% increase in adjusted headline earnings per share to R15.79 for the year ended 28 June, while group sales rose 7.1% and the full-year dividend increased…

  • Twanda Karombo
3 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
Sixty60 has launched Pixie Smart Chat, an AI powered shopping assistant that can understand text, voice and images while helping customers build personalised grocery baskets.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Shoprite expands Sixty60 AI assistant that understands voice, images and shopping lists

Sixty60 has launched Pixie Smart Chat, an AI powered shopping assistant that can understand text, voice and images while helping customers build personalised grocery baskets.

  • Ashley Lechman
3 min read