Vivo Energy Botswana and Pick n Pay have partnered to launch a new era of convenience retail with the country’s first Pick n Pay Go store, offering customers quality products and services from two leading names in fuel and retail. Designed for on-the-go shopping 24 hours a day, Pick n Pay GO stores offer a wide range of products, including freshly baked goods, coffee, snacks, drinks and daily essentials along with fuel and lubricant services. The first location is Shell Village service station, with more sites to be rolled out in the next few months. The collaboration is part of
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For the first time, seven young designers from PnP Clothing’s Futurewear programme – created to nurture emerging talent and support local manufacturing – have joined forces to design a limited-edition collection. Billed as the PnP Clothing Futurewear Collective in what is a milestone for the initiative, each designer has reinterpreted an exclusive signature print designed by former Futurewear-alumni-turned-mentor Julia Buchanan in their own unique aesthetic. The Collective was done under the guidance of esteemed South African designer Gavin Rajah, who co-founded Futurewear together with PnP Clothing Managing Executive Hazel Pillay in 2020. “We’re incredibly proud of this range as it
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The world celebrated International E-Waste Day, a global initiative that raises awareness about the growing issue of electronic waste. In South Africa, Pick n Pay, together with Ewaste Africa and the E-waste Recycling Authority (ERA), continues to drive education and action around responsible e-waste recycling. The Global E-Waste Monitor 2024 shows just how big the challenge has become. The world produced 62 million tonnes of e-waste in 2022 – the equivalent of more than 6 000 Eiffel Towers – of which less than a quarter was properly collected and recycled. If nothing changes, the figure could hit 82 million tonnes
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Pick n Pay’s annual Wine & Food Festival attracted close to 4 000 Johannesburg visitors this past weekend. Up fifteen percent from last year, demonstrating how far the retailer has come in revitalising its offering over the past 18 months. Over and above the 71 wine farms that festivalgoers had to choose from they were also treated to an enhanced line-up of culinary and lifestyle experiences, from live chef demonstrations to curated food and drink pairings.  New additions included rugby activations where guests could meet rugby heroes Steven Kitshoff and sample his Bomb Squad beer, boerewors and marinade and rub
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Springfield Farms in Limpopo is helping feed South Africa’s avo obsession – one sustainable harvest at a time Avocado season has been in full swing since March, and South Africans are scooping up the country’s favourite fruit in record volumes. With creamy texture, great health credentials, and versatile uses, it’s easy to understand the obsession. According to the South African Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA), the country produces around 155,000 metric tonnes of avocados annually, and volumes continue to grow. Nearly 50% of this is exported primarily to the UK and EU, and the remainder meets the ever-growing demand from a South African population
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Cape Town, 25 September 2025.  Food is synonymous with South African hospitality associated with welcome, warmth, and connection. At the heart of this is the braai, a deeply ingrained cultural ritual that goes far beyond cooking over coals. A braai is one of the most powerful symbols of South Africa’s national identity and Pick n Pay has kicked off the Summer season with the launch of its “Shisa Summer” campaign with its digital-first braai content series, fronted by beloved South African comedian Alfred Adriaan. Blending humour, authenticity and the shared traditions of braai culture, the campaign offers audiences a fresh,
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Swellendam, 23 September 2025. More than 5 000 learners from 15 schools across Swellendam became recycling champions during this year’s Polyco Schools Recycling Competition, hosted in celebration of National Recycling Week (15–19 September). The initiative, led by the Swellendam Municipality in partnership with corporate sponsors, set out to inspire learners to embrace recycling, introduce the role of buy-back centres, and address the root causes of litter and illegal dumping. The competition highlighted the importance of turning waste into value. Throughout the week, schools collected and sorted recyclable materials, with results calculated based on the total weight of recyclables collected divided
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In honour of Heritage month, the limited-edition fashion range weaves together memories and modern craftmanship  Cape Town, 1 September 2025: In September, South Africa celebrates its rich tapestry of cultural traditions as part of Heritage Month. As a celebration of fashion’s prominent role in our country’s heritage, PnP Clothing is launching the second 2025 Futurewear clothing range on 1 September. In partnership with Alizwa Ngesipho Sibawu, founder of fashion brand Alizwa Wakwa Sibawu, this limited-edition collection is a tribute to shared heritages and the free spirit of African summers. South African garments are deeply connected and inspired by the heritage
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Springfield Farms in Limpopo is helping feed South Africa’s avo obsession – one sustainable harvest at a time Avocado season has been in full swing since March, and South Africans are scooping up the country’s favourite fruit in record volumes. With creamy texture, great health credentials, and versatile uses, it’s easy to understand the obsession. According to the South African Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA), the country produces around 155,000 metric tonnes of avocados annually, and volumes continue to grow. Nearly 50% of this is exported primarily to the UK and EU, and the remainder meets the ever-growing demand from a South African population
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28 August 2025, Cape Town – South African consumers are becoming more deal-driven, especially as household budgets are stretched. According to an industry report from McKinsey & Company titled Consumers: Spending more to buy less, many consumers delay purchases until items go on sale as part of their cost-saving strategies. This is the same for loyalty rewards and promotional campaigns. In this climate of price sensitivity and reward-seeking behaviour, Pick n Pay Hypermarket’s Hypermania has struck a chord with shoppers, and with the campaign now past its halfway mark, the momentum continues to build. With thousands of customers walking away with prizes, and more
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