Pick 'n Pay
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Pick 'n Pay is a second largest supermarket
chain store
in South Africa
, established in 1967. It can also be found in other regions of southern Africa, such as Botswana
, Mozambique
, Zambia
, Zimbabwe
and Namibia
. The founder of the chain is Jack Goldin. Raymond Ackerman
purchased three Pick 'n Pay supermarkets (in Cape Town
from Goldin. Ackerman served as executive chairman until his retirement in 2010. His eldest son, Gareth, is the current chairman.
Other supermarket store chains in South Africa that are part of the Pick 'n Pay group are Score Supermarkets and Boxer. However, Pick 'n Pay is currently converting Score supermarkets into Pick 'n Pay franchises. This initiative forms the core of Pick 'n Pay's economic empowerment scheme.
Due to a slump in profits, in July 2011 the company told labour unions that it would lay off 3,137 of its 36,673 staff.
was opened in Aspley, Queensland
, and in Sunnybank Hills, Queensland
, Australia
in 1994. It was bought by Coles Myer in the 1990s.
Pick 'n Pay owns the remaining Franklins
supermarkets in Australia
, which were sold off by Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited in 2001 after the store's mass-expansion had landed the store in financial trouble. Other Franklins stores were bought by Coles Myer
and Woolworths Limited
and re branded under their respective supermarket brands.
Supermarket
A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
chain store
Chain store
Chain stores are retail outlets that share a brand and central management, and usually have standardized business methods and practices. These characteristics also apply to chain restaurants and some service-oriented chain businesses. In retail, dining and many service categories, chain businesses...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, established in 1967. It can also be found in other regions of southern Africa, such as Botswana
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
, Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
, Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
and Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
. The founder of the chain is Jack Goldin. Raymond Ackerman
Raymond Ackerman
Raymond Ackerman is a South African businessman, who purchased the Pick 'n Pay supermarket group from its founder Mr Jack Goldin . Raymond Ackerman was chairman until he stepped down in 2010. He is also well known for his philanthropic activities...
purchased three Pick 'n Pay supermarkets (in Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
from Goldin. Ackerman served as executive chairman until his retirement in 2010. His eldest son, Gareth, is the current chairman.
Other supermarket store chains in South Africa that are part of the Pick 'n Pay group are Score Supermarkets and Boxer. However, Pick 'n Pay is currently converting Score supermarkets into Pick 'n Pay franchises. This initiative forms the core of Pick 'n Pay's economic empowerment scheme.
Due to a slump in profits, in July 2011 the company told labour unions that it would lay off 3,137 of its 36,673 staff.
Rebranding
On 12 November 2007, Pick 'n Pay announced a brand transformation in the form of a brand redesign (which has largely remained unchanged since the 70s), new uniforms, advertising campaigns, and the slogan "Inspired by You".This rebranding of the iconic Pick n Pay brand led to the disappearance of the apostrophe which appeared before the "n".Australia
In 1984 a Pick 'n Pay HypermarketPick 'n Pay Hypermarket
Pick 'n Pay hypermarkets are a chain of hypermarkets in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia owned by Wesfarmers. There are two stores located at Aspley and Sunnybank Hills...
was opened in Aspley, Queensland
Aspley, Queensland
Aspley is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia located about 13 kilometres north and about a half-hour drive north of the Central Business District of Brisbane...
, and in Sunnybank Hills, Queensland
Sunnybank Hills, Queensland
Sunnybank Hills is an outer southern suburb of Brisbane about 15 kilometres from Brisbane CBD, in Queensland, Australia. It is a large suburb, and adjoins the suburbs of Calamvale, Coopers Plains, Sunnybank, Macgregor, Algester, Acacia Ridge and Runcorn....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 1994. It was bought by Coles Myer in the 1990s.
Pick 'n Pay owns the remaining Franklins
Franklins
Franklins is a discount supermarket chain selling packaged groceries and perishables throughout New South Wales, Australia. It owns the No Frills brand of generic products, promoted by their mascot, "Red Sock". It is known as "Australia's Original Discount Grocer"...
supermarkets in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, which were sold off by Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited in 2001 after the store's mass-expansion had landed the store in financial trouble. Other Franklins stores were bought by Coles Myer
Coles Group
Coles Group Limited was an Australian public company that operated numerous retail chains. It was Australia's second-largest retailer, behind Woolworths Limited...
and Woolworths Limited
Woolworths Limited
Woolworths Limited is a major Australian company with extensive retail interest throughout Australia and New Zealand. It is the:* largest retail company in Australia and New Zealand by market capitalisation and sales...
and re branded under their respective supermarket brands.