In a landmark corporate move that marks the end of an era for independent coffee culture in Mzansi, South African retail titan Shoprite Group has announced the 100% acquisition of Vida e Caffè. The deal, signed in late August 2026, transfers ownership of the continent’s largest speciality coffee chain, comprising over 400 corporate and franchise […]
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Shoprite has reported that about 30% of the nearly 9 000 Checkers Sixty60 delivery riders are South Africans, a 7% increase from last year’s 23%, reports Cape {town} Etc. However, the retail group continues to face difficulties in retaining local riders, who reportedly leave the platform at almost double the rate of their foreign counterparts. Chief […]
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Online shoppers are in for a treat this festive season after one retailer has pulled out all the stops to put smiles on the faces of their customers. One of South Africa’s biggest grocery stores, Checkers has taken its renowned delivery services, Checkers Sixty60 to greater heights through the introduction of its new Jet ski […]
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Consumers have urged Checkers to suspend their Sixty60 services in the Western Cape in light of a severe Cape Town weather warning. Heavy rainfall and flooding have hit the city, forcing many residents to stay at home and reduce their travel. In many areas, schools have also been closed. This comes as the South African […]
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Over the past few years, retail giant Checkers’s grocery delivery app Sixty60 has become quite popular amongst South African shoppers. In fact, so popular that the store has now decided to sell a few branded items dedicated to the little ones. These items included a Checkers Sixty60 helmet for R49.99, a mini soccer ball for […]
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In a video that has now gone viral, a Checkers Sixty60 driver is seen becoming a victim of an armed robbery while delivering groceries. The footage posted by X (formerly Twitter) user @Mbonjeni1 shows the driver sitting on his delivery motorbike outside of a property, presumably waiting for the customer to collect the parcels. While […]
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