The short version:  Pick n Pay and FNB partnership bring in the numbers
Pick n Pay is getting a measurable lift from its FNB eBucks partnership, with double-digit YoY growth in FNB shoppers across physical stores and the asap! app. Let’s look at some of the key numbers released by the businesses:

• Joint customers have saved R600m to date, with R140m earned in eBucks reinvested back into Pick n Pay baskets
• The flagship ‘Burger Friday’ campaign has delivered over 7 million burgers (R100m in savings). Critically, shoppers claiming value deals like the burger or 99c bread loaf are adding R100+ in extra spend per basket, often converting into full grocery runs
• The benefits of the partnership have expanded from Private clients into FNB’s Personal segment, unlocking 20% of FNB’s base and representing R57bn in annual grocery spend
• 31 PnP stores now host in-store FNB branches, driving new account sign-ups on the shop floor
• Overall redemption rates of vouchers (i.e. 99c bread, Burger Friday, cash-off, etc.) have climbed from 7% at launch to 22%

The short version:  Dis-Chem opens dedicated clinic for staff
Health and beauty specialist Dis-Chem has opened its first dedicated wellness clinic for Dis-Chem employees at its Midrand HQ and distribution centre. Directly serving 2,500 members of staff, the facility offers routine consultations, maternal healthcare, immunisations and vaccinations. “If we expect our people to champion health, we must first make it possible for them to prioritise their own,” explains Nomfundo Vilakazi, Dis-Chem’s director of people and culture, explaining the thinking behind the project. “For many working South Africans, routine check-ups are postponed and early warning signs ignored, not because health isn’t valued, but because accessing care isn’t always convenient.” Clinic services are provided by qualified nurses, who, if required, can connect to a doctor via a video medical consultation for more complex cases. While the Group intends to roll-out more employee clinics across distribution centres in South Africa over the next year, staff not based at HQ will continue to have access to clinic services through Dis-Chem’s existing clinic network.

The short version:  Jamie Oliver surprises Cape Town parents at pick-up
Lucky parents on their afternoon school run received a surprise visit from celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver, recently. Parents waiting to collect their children at Durbanville Preparatory School in Cape Town’s northern suburbs were invited into a classroom for a hands-on cooking session, with Jamie, using Checkers’ new ‘Dinner Done Better’ recipes. The campaign was first launched in January this year, with five new ‘Dinner Done Better’ recipes available on Checkers Sixty60 every week, giving shoppers the opportunity to pop the required ingredients straight into the basket and have them delivered in 60 minutes. “As a supermarket obsessed with making everyday life easier for busy South Africans, Dinner Done Better is about taking the effort out of deciding what to cook and putting great meal ideas within easy reach. Jamie brings the trust and inspiration of simple, delicious recipes, while Checkers Sixty60 makes it easy to get the ingredients delivered to your door the very same day,” explains Ilze Bylos, Chief Marketing Officer for the Shoprite Group. Watch the fun video, here.