Massmart in the News
Makro sees growth in online grocery essentials sales
7 Aug. 2024: As the pace of digital adoption increases in our country, more and more South Africans are browsing and shopping online to ensure they get the best prices.
Makro Bins tackle eWaste crisis
7 Aug. 2024: Desco Electronic Recyclers has partnered with eWaste Recycling Authority (ERA) and Makro to provide a sustainable solution through the Makro eWaste Bins.
Game’s omnichannel partnerships gain momentum
7 Aug. 2024: Game’s omnichannel progress continues to gain momentum, with OneCart playing a pivotal role.
Ken Forrester teams up with Makro to launch premium private brand wine
22 July 2024: Acclaimed winemaker, Ken Forrester, launches Trillenium, an exclusive private brand Chenin Blanc wine, available only at Makro.
Protecting African Penguins: How Technology is Helping
24 June 2024: African penguins at Stony Beach in Betty’s Bay are feeling the benefit of technology where a sneaky scale is tracking their weight.
Massmart and Wits University partner to improve tinned seafood genetic identity testing process
24 June 2024: Retail group Massmart has extended its long-standing partnership with the University of Witwatersrand’s, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology by sponsoring Honours level postgraduate research that seeks to improve the technique used to extract genetic material from tinned seafood products.
Kids have their say and select the ultimate top toys
23 May 2024: Who knows better what the ultimate toys are than kids? And, of course, they have a say – and a vote! – about never-before-seen toys in South Africa that will soon be on the shelves of Makro and Game.
Makro’s battle against Takealot and Amazon
20 May 2024: Makro’s parent company, Massmart, has invested extensively in its e-commerce infrastructure in South Africa to better compete with Takealot and prepare for Amazon’s arrival.
Grocery showdown May 2024: Woolies vs Checkers vs Pick n Pay and more
17 May 2024: For the fifth consecutive month, Makro remains the most affordable grocery retailer in South Africa for a basket of essential items compared to its top seven competitors.
Is Amazon, Takealot or Makro the cheapest? We put it to the test
14 May 2024: News24 had a look at how the prices on the new South African Amazon marketplace compared to local competitors. Here is what we found.
Big plans for smaller Makro stores in South African shopping malls
14 May 2024: Massmart will be trialling small format Makro stores in four locations, and if successful, the concept will be rolled out to other locations.
Grocery basket showdown April 2024: Woolies vs Checkers vs Pick n Pay and more
26 April 2024: Makro remains the most affordable grocery retailer in South Africa for a basket of essential items compared to its top seven competitors.
Makro goes micro as it replaces 4 Game stores with mini-Makro outlets
26 April 2024: Does this spell the end of the game for Game? Bruce Whitfield interviews Evan Walker, portfolio manager at 36ONE Asset Management.
Grocery basket showdown March 2024: Woolies vs Checkers vs Pick n Pay and more
19 March 2024: Makro continues to be the most affordable of the top seven grocery retailers in South Africa for a basket of selected essential items.
Makro makes history: Tallest trolley stacked in SA
1 March 2024: Inspired by the iconic Makro Mood TV commercial, on Leap Day at the Centurion store, Makro partnered with renowned magician Wian van den Berg to stack the tallest trolley in SA in 3 hours, 6 minutes, and 6 seconds.
Game sends tin of Koo baked beans to the edge of space
27 Feb. 2024: Game has announced that it sent a tin of Koo baked beans to “space” using a weather balloon as part of its 2024 Leap Day celebrations.
#AdOftheMonth: Accenture Song gets SA doing for Builders
22 Feb. 2024: For February 2024, our pick is this rallying call for our times.
Grocery basket showdown: Woolies vs Checkers vs Pick n Pay and more
17 Feb. 2024: Makro remains the most affordable among the top seven grocery retailers in South Africa for a basket of selected essential items as of 15 February 2024.
Shopper getting mega-saving deals on groceries goes viral
27 June 2023: Jonathan ‘Khabazela’ Fairbairn shares some of the videos that went viral on Twitter and Facebook.
Makro comes out on top as the cheapest retailer in SA to get groceries right now
27 June 2023: 702 shares data showing Makro is the cheapest retailer in SA to get groceries at right now.
Impressive Makro Black Friday delivery
27 June 2022: MyBroadband tested Makro’s Black Friday delivery service.
Game’s revamped website impresses in independent test
20 May 2022: MyBroadband recently tested Game’s new website and were impressed with the results.
Massmart’s supply chain optimisation journey
26 April 2022: Massmart's supply chain optimisation journey has formed a crucial part of its turnaround efforts by focusing on the consolidation of logistics, warehousing and stock control across its brands.
Minister Patel applauds Massmart at B-BBEEE Conference
4 April 2022: Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition Ebrahim Patel praised Massmart for its R850m commitment to Black suppliers at the recent B-BBEEE Conference held on 1 April.
Why Walmart's Staying in SA
2 September 2021: Massmart CEO Mitch Slape in conversation with the Financial Mail’s Giulietta Talevi
Makro’s plans to become an online shopping powerhouse
19 August 2021: Massmart’s new head of ecommerce, Sylvester John, has divulged the company’s plans to develop a market-leading online shopping experience in South Africa.
Rhodes to supply canned fruit to Walmart US stores
12 March 2021: US retailer Walmart has selected South Africa’s Rhodes Food Group to supply it with tinned fruit products.
Massmart Freezes Prices on Essentials During 21-day Lockdown
22 May 2020: Massmart has announced that it will freeze prices on all essentials for the duration of South Africa’s 21-day lockdown. This will involve suspending price adjustments that were scheduled, as part of the normal course of business, before the lockdown was announced.
Game now sells food and groceries on Uber Eats
22 May 2020: Game now sells food and groceries on Uber Eats – sometimes for cheaper than competitors do in store. And it is surprisingly cheap.
COVID-19: Massmart’s Execs Take Pay Cuts to Help Feed the Hungry
22 May 2020: CEOs of JSE listed companies have heeded Cyril Ramaphosa’s call to join the 30 per cent pay cut club to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Some are contributing to the Solidarity Fund, others to emergency funds for staff, while Massmart’s executives are contributing 230 tons of food to FoodForward South Africa over the next three months.
Rhodes wins contract to export pears to Walmart US
12 March 2020: It began with discussions in Davos, Switzerland, a year ago and resulted in an announcement that Rhodes Food Group will be supplying Walmart US with three variations of canned pears.
SA Small Business Secures Cracker Supply Deal with Walmart
31 January 2020: Glenart, a family-owned Christmas cracker manufacturing business based near Ballito on the KZN North Coast, has become the first South African company to secure a lucrative supplier deal with US global retail giant Walmart.
Christmas Comes Early for Cracker Firm
26 January 2020: The festive season is continuing with a bang for a family-owned company in KwaZulu-Natal, Glenart, which this week won the chance to export its Christmas crackers to Walmart in the US.
