pick n pay

  1. Jan

    These big companies and municipalities in South Africa want to ditch Eskom

    These big companies and municipalities in South Africa want to ditch Eskom The power situation in South Africa appears to be worsening, with the country experiencing double as much load-shedding in 2022 than last year, which was already a record-breaker. As a result, many prominent companies...
  2. Jan

    Pick n Pay's new online homeware store tested

    We tested Pick n Pay's online homeware store MyBroadband tested Pick n Pay's new homeware online store, and it worked well, although delivery for a single item took three days. Last week, Pick n Pay launched an online storefront listing all the homeware products it sells.
  3. Jan

    Pick n Pay Bitcoin payments tested

    We bought a loaf of bread from Pick n Pay with Bitcoin — and it just worked MyBroadband tested paying with Bitcoin at Pick n Pay in Centurion Mall by purchasing a loaf of bread, and it worked flawlessly. Pick n Pay has partnered with Electrum and CryptoConvert to enable Bitcoin payments at 39...
  4. Jan

    Pick n Pay expands Bitcoin payment trial ahead of full country-wide launch

    Pick n Pay rolling out Bitcoin payments across South Africa — starting with these 39 stores Pick n Pay has expanded its Bitcoin payments trial to 39 stores across South Africa’s major cities, the retailer has announced. It plans to roll out to all its stores in the coming months. “While for...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    South Africa's retail CEO salaries compared to shareholder returns

    South Africa's retail CEO salaries compared to shareholder returns Dis-Chem CEO Ivan Leon Saltzman achieved the best shareholder returns for every rand earned, while Pick n Pay CEO Pieter Boone performed the worst. Executive compensation has been a hotly debated issue for many years. Workers...
  6. Jan

    PnP Groceries on Mr D tested

    We tested PnP Groceries on Mr D — with impressive results MyBroadband tested Pick n Pay and Mr D's collaborative grocery delivery platform, and we were impressed with the service's performance. Pick n Pay and Mr D owner Takealot launched their grocery delivery pilot on Tuesday, 4 October 2022.
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Pick n Pay waving goodbye to Eskom

    Pick n Pay waving goodbye to Eskom Pick n Pay wants to ditch Eskom in favour of alternative electricity sources, the grocery retailer's CEO Pieter Boone revealed during an interview with SABC News. The company says it is investing in alternative sources to keep its operations afloat and is in...
  8. Jan

    Pick n Pay reports big online sales growth - before effect of Mr D partnership

    Pick n Pay and Takealot taking the fight to Checkers Sixty60 Pick n Pay and Shoprite's battle for customers looks poised to intensify as the South African grocery giants rapidly expand their on-demand delivery services. Pick n Pay published its interim results for the 26 weeks ending 28 August...
  9. Jan

    Mr D PnP Groceries vs Pick n Pay asap! price comparison

    Mr D beats grocery partner Pick n Pay at its own game Purchasing groceries through Pick n Pay's store on the Mr D app is cheaper than buying them through the retailer's grocery delivery app, Pick n Pay asap!, a MyBroadband analysis has revealed. Although pricing only differed on two of 15...
  10. Jan

    Pick n Pay and Mr D testing grocery delivery service in Johannesburg and Cape Town

    Pick n Pay grocery deliveries launch on Takealot’s Mr D app Pick n Pay and Takealot Group have started testing grocery deliveries in the Mr D app, the companies announced on Tuesday. They are piloting the PnP Groceries on Mr D service in specific areas in Cape Town and Johannesburg and intend...
  11. Jan

    MVNO boom in South Africa

    Mobile virtual network operator boom in South Africa Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) offer alternatives to dealing with larger carriers like Vodacom and MTN while still using the bigger networks' excellent infrastructure to provide subscribers with coverage. Several South African...
  12. Jan

    Pick n Pay has nearly doubled online delivery sales in 4 months

    Pick n Pay online delivery sales nearly double Pick n Pay has almost doubled its online sales between 28 February and 3 July 2022. In a trading update released Tuesday for the first 18 weeks of its financial year, the retailer reported 97.3% growth in online sales.
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Pick n Pay coming to the Mr D app

    Pick n Pay coming to the Mr D app Pick n Pay has announced a commercial agreement with Takealot that will see its food, groceries, and liquor products added to the Mr D app. A dedicated section for Pick n Pay will be added to the Mr D app, which the company said boasts 2.5 million active...
  14. Jan

    Pick n Pay asap! delivery compared to going grocery shopping

    Pick n Pay in-store versus delivery pricing surprise Testing by MyBroadband revealed that it is significantly cheaper to use Pick n Pay asap! than driving to a Pick n Pay supermarket and buying the products off the shelf. Pick n Pay asap! charges a R35 delivery fee, which should be less...
  15. Jan

    Spar is launching its online delivery service Spar2U

    Spar launching online delivery service — and it will face stiff competition Spar South Africa has announced that it will be launching an online shopping and delivery platform in selected Johannesburg stores towards the end of March 2022. Dubbed Spar2U, Spar Group Limited has said that the new...
  16. Jan

    Pick n Pay vehicle licence disc renewal service fee slashed

    Pick n Pay slashes car licence disc renewal price Pick n Pay has announced its vehicle licence disc renewal service is now available at all 500 of its supermarkets and hypermarkets at a reduced service fee of R250. The grocery retailer said due to "overwhelming demand", the service was...
  17. Jan

    Pick n Pay licence disc renewal price compared to FNB, PayCity, others

    Cheapest ways to renew your car licence disc While transport minister Fikile Mbalula has promised his department would launch an online renewal facility for vehicle licence discs and driver's licence cards "soon", South Africans have been able to renew their car licences online for years. Many...
  18. Jan

    All the Pick n Pay stores where you can renew your car licence disc

    Pick n Pay car licence disc renewal and traffic fine service launched Pick n Pay has rolled out a vehicle licence disc renewal and traffic fine management pilot programme in 1,429 stores across South Africa. While a similar service has been available at selected Spar and Pick n Pay stores in...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    Pick n Pay exposed delivery customer data online

    Pick n Pay exposed delivery customer data online Several Pick n Pay customers who used the company's delivery service have had their data exposed online, a tip from a MyBroadband reader has revealed. Customer delivery information for Pick n Pay's online shopping service was available on a...
  20. Jan

    Pick n Pay early Black Friday deals launched

    Pick n Pay reveals early Black Friday deals — R6,499 for a 50-inch 4K TV Pick n Pay has launched its early online-only Black Friday deals, which includes discounts on TVs, laptops, and other electronics.
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