Local bakery Crispe Cookies has supplied cakes and other confectionery to the Shoprite Group for 28 years - and it has almost doubled its staff capacity in the last five years from 50 to 97 due to its ongoing relationship with the retailer. Crispe Cookies founder Wesley Horstmonn says the limited edition Easter cupcakes produced for Checkers has enabled them to hire four more employees this month. “Easter and Christmas are always important days for us, and it allows us to come up with … [Read more...] about Local bakery increases staff compliment ahead of Easter deal with Checkers
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Championship Boerewors ‘veteran’ wins 2021 competition
Mzansi’s new boerewors champion is Vikash Bachu (38) from Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal. He entered the competition no fewer than 12 times before being announced the winner of the 2021 Championship Boerewors competition – South Africa’s leading boerewors competition – earlier today. Bachu’s winning recipe - South’s Africa’s number one boerewors – will be available in Shoprite and Checkers stores nationwide from Friday, 10 September 2021. “I’m absolutely delighted to finally win the Championship … [Read more...] about Championship Boerewors ‘veteran’ wins 2021 competition
Calling all boerewors makers, enter SA’s boerewors championship now!
Shoprite and Checkers are once again calling on all South Africans with a stellar boerewors recipe, to enter the country’s leading boerewors competition. Entries for the popular Championship Boerewors competition, presented annually by Shoprite and Checkers in their search for SA’s No.1 boerewors, are now open and anyone who believes that they have the winning recipe is invited to enter by Friday, 18 June 2021. Finding the country’s best boerewors is no small feat, which is why judging of … [Read more...] about Calling all boerewors makers, enter SA’s boerewors championship now!
Shoprite and Checkers customers in for a bumper Black Friday with early deals
Shoprite and Checkers supermarkets will offer early Black Friday deals and discounts of up to 50% on everyday essentials as customers are increasingly looking for value given the pressure many households are under. In response to Covid-19, both Shoprite and Checkers supermarkets will for the first time offer early Black Friday deals and keep the deals valid for longer, to allow customers more time to plan and shop, and to prevent overcrowding. Deals will be offered on selected groceries, … [Read more...] about Shoprite and Checkers customers in for a bumper Black Friday with early deals
South African boerewors makers are cooking up a storm under lockdown
South Africa’s leading boerewors competition has seen a surge of high-quality entries, in spite of, or perhaps because of, the country’s ongoing lockdown. Hundreds of South Africans have already entered the competition to be SA’s No.1 Boerewors Champion in 2020, presented each year by Shoprite and Checkers. Given the number of entries received so far, it’s clear that South Africans are using the time indoors to refine their boerewors recipes. Boerewors fanatics have already submitted a … [Read more...] about South African boerewors makers are cooking up a storm under lockdown
Supermarket staff clean up their communities
Some 574 staff members from Shoprite, Checkers and Usave stores in the Eastern Cape and parts of the Southern Cape removed close to 1 000 bags of waste from 104 communities this week. These are the first of quarterly cleanup events planned for this year, where employees from the Shoprite Group across various locations in the Eastern and Southern Cape give back to their community by keeping their immediate environment clean. The Group was the first among the retailers to organise regular … [Read more...] about Supermarket staff clean up their communities
Mega Black Friday deals at Shoprite & Checkers
Shoprite and Checkers today released its 2019 Black Friday deals, offering customers meaningful, deep discounts on various grocery and household essentials ahead of the fast-approaching holiday period. With Checkers being the first supermarket to bring Black Friday to South Africa in 2014, the retail group can lean on five years of experience to ensure its customers derive maximum benefit from this year’s promotion. “We will again stay true to the Black Friday tradition: one day of … [Read more...] about Mega Black Friday deals at Shoprite & Checkers
Shoprite & Checkers ready for this year’s Black Friday bonanza
Shoprite, Checkers and Checkers Hyper stores served 125 customers per second on Black Friday in 2018. Checkers is the most experienced South African supermarket in the Black Friday game, after being the first food retailer to introduce this one-day sales promotion locally in 2014. Africa’s largest retailer is gearing up for its 6th Black Friday sales bonanza on Friday, 29 November 2019 when both Shoprite and Checkers customers will be able to stock up for the fast-approaching holiday … [Read more...] about Shoprite & Checkers ready for this year’s Black Friday bonanza
Checkers launches long-awaited rewards programme
The wait is over - Checkers Xtra Savings is here! Africa’s largest supermarket group has introduced its latest initiative that shows their loyalty to customers, and not the other way round. There are no Points. No Tiers. No Levels. Just instant cash savings on your groceries and drinks. Partnering with SA’s biggest brands, Checkers Xtra Savings is launching with incredible savings ranging from essentials such as 35% off OMO washing powder to premium deals with R1000 off Johnnie Walker Blue … [Read more...] about Checkers launches long-awaited rewards programme
Entries open for SA’s best boerewors recipe
The nationwide search for the country’s very best boerewors is on and boerie enthusiasts who believe that their recipe has what it takes are invited to enter the annual Championship Boerewors competition by Friday, 21 June. Shoprite and Checkers are proud of the country’s boerewors tradition and celebrate it by annually looking for SA’s No.1 boerewors maker - someone with an exceptional recipe for traditional boerewors up their sleeves and the skills to make it from scratch. “Take the time … [Read more...] about Entries open for SA’s best boerewors recipe
Donate to flood relief efforts at any Shoprite or Checkers store
The Shoprite Group has made its Shoprite and Checkers stores available to those South Africans wanting to reach out and help the people of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape following the recent devastating floods. Shoppers can contribute to flood relief efforts by adding R5 or more to their grocery bill at till points in these supermarkets. The donations will go into the Act for Change Fund, which was established in answer to the call by customers for a means to support communities in … [Read more...] about Donate to flood relief efforts at any Shoprite or Checkers store
Winter is coming and so is flu season
Sniffles, sore throats and throbbing headaches - winter is coming, and unfortunately, so is the flu season. The good news is that prevention is better than cure and MediRite pharmacies, conveniently located in selected Shoprite and Checkers supermarkets across South Africa, have stocked up on vaccines ahead of the flu season. Annual vaccinations can reduce your chances of getting the flu, or at least the severity of symptoms if you do catch it, so get yours now at any of the almost 150 … [Read more...] about Winter is coming and so is flu season
Flipping entrepreneurs raise funds on Pancake Day
As part of its commitment to support and strengthen the local communities in which it trades, Checkers invited local schools to sell pancakes at their nearest store on Saturday, 9 March, in support of Pancake Day. Checkers provided all the necessary ingredients, but the schools had to take charge of the project: from mixing the pancake batter to manning their stall, managing sales and interacting with customers. Schools were rewarded for their hard work by keeping all proceeds, thereby … [Read more...] about Flipping entrepreneurs raise funds on Pancake Day
Shoprite fights high education costs with low-price uniforms and school fee competition
Shoprite is helping to ease the burden of rising education costs by offering its customers a basic school uniform for under R100 and giving more than 460 learners the opportunity to have their 2019 school fees paid for. For less than R100, customers are able to buy a basic school uniform consisting of a shirt, shorts/skirt, socks and a pair of shoes at selected stores. It is also offering learners who enter its Class of 2019 competition by 27 January the chance to be one of hundreds of … [Read more...] about Shoprite fights high education costs with low-price uniforms and school fee competition
Shoprite & Checkers again giving away 150 vehicles in SA’s biggest ‘win a car’ competition
Shoprite and Checkers are again giving away 150 brand new VW up! cars this festive season. Between Monday 5 November and Monday 24 December 2018, a minimum of three customers will win a car every day in South Africa’s biggest car giveaway. To enter, just spend R100 or more at any Shoprite, Checkers or Shoprite/Checkers LiquorShop store (excluding Usave and MediRite) or buy any of the over 50 participating brands. These products can be found in the clearly marked ‘Win a Car’ displays at the … [Read more...] about Shoprite & Checkers again giving away 150 vehicles in SA’s biggest ‘win a car’ competition
