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While our politicians are fighting about who to blame for the lack of power in this country, our supermarkets are struggling to keep enough food on the shelves to feed the people.
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When it comes to the bare basics and essentials, data journalists compared the in-store prices of the same basket of goods across six major local retailers.
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With purse strings tightening across a wide budget range, Wooloworths’ above-market growth in its food business has run its race.
Somehow, the high-end Woolies actually has some decent prices, offering some of the cheapest options, some even with significant savings.
You can go all-in on owning your own Spar, Pick n Pay, Food Lover’s Market, or OK supermarket (owned by the Shoprite Group), as long as you have some cash to spare and retail industry experience under the belt.
When comparing a basket of staple goods purchased from South Africa’s largest retailers, Woolies emerges as the most expensive.
We’ve all left the house without a mask before, followed by the hurried shuffle back inside to grab one. This is certainly a rather unusual approach.
Pick n Pay staff were on the receiving end of an earful from a woman who refused to wear a mask, saying it was unconstitutional. Yes, they still walk among us.
The price wars are underway at Pick n Pay, Woolworths, Checkers, and Spar. BusinessTech has run a comparison, so let’s see which one gives you more bang for your buck.
A number of South African celebs have come out in support of Pick n Pay’s efforts to help feed the hungry during lockdown.
Pick n Pay has set aside some time in the day just for people 65 and older, so that they can shop safely.
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Constantia has a new and improved Checkers, with a lot of buzz around its new offerings. Pick n Pay has now hit back, and the battle is on.
First Checkers raised the game, and now Pick n Pay is giving Woolworths some healthy competition with a new flagship store in Jozi.
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Let the price wars begin to see who’s the cheapest between Woolworths, Pick n Pay, Checkers, and Spar.
In the battle to dominate the local retail sector, Woolies finds itself up against its traditional adversaries in Spar, Pick n Pay and Shoprite.
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Mugs labelled ‘the maid’ and ‘the gardener’ have been removed from a Pick n Pay store after a social media outcry.
A Shoprite customer was left less than impressed with the hygiene at her local outlet, when she witnessed a rat rummaging around in the food display.
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