Shoprite made a promise of lower prices. This promise has formed the very foundation of our business, and has helped us grow into Africa’s largest food retailer. Today, with over 500 outlets and 22 million shoppers, we continue to provide many communities with a variety of food products, household goods and small appliances at our lowest possible prices.

Pick n Pay Namibia is a proudly and fully owned Namibian company with a rich heritage that forms part of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group. In its quest to provide Namibians with innovation and a world-class shopping experience, Pick n Pay Namibia has over the past 21 years established a solid reputation as an exceptional retailer.

When the Model Supermarkets franchise agreement with Woolworths came to an end in 1997, a new agreement was entered into with Pick n Pay and the first store was opened at Wernhil Park in Windhoek. Pick n Pay Namibia applies the franchise concept of the very successful Pick n Pay South Africa Group, which was previously voted the world’s best retailer – an international award recognizing excellence and distinguished service to the retail sector. The retailer’s current footprint includes 22 stores across Namibia offering a variety of quality and premium products at competitive prices.

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Through its subsidiaries and associate companies, the Choppies group operates in the retail sector of the sub-Saharan African market. At present, the group operates in eight Sothern African countries (Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Namibia) and continue its expansion into new, as well as under-serviced areas in the existing markets. The group is managed by a team of over 300 professionals who has extensive expertise and experience in the retail industry. At present, the group has 218 stores across the southern African region.

The retail chin offers to customers mainly focuses on food and non-edible groceries, clothing, tobacco, beauty products and general merchandise. The offer also includes additional value added services such as financial transactions at the till points. In additions to manufacturer-branded products, Choppies has a number of its private label products to suit every budget.

The group will soon be launching its online business which will give the customers the opportunity to shop from their homes and have their order delivered to their doors in a fixed time slots.

With over 17,000 staff members, the Choppies Group is a significant employment generator in the retail sector in Africa. The Group will continue to address the socio-economic challenges faced by the communities it serves through the supply of high-quality, affordable food for all customers while providing significant employment and economic opportunities across its value chain.