Pick n Pay will open all its supermarkets and hypermarkets an hour earlier every Wednesday for elderly customers to shop for their groceries and essentials.<\/p>\n
The initiative will start on\u00a0 Wednesday (18 March) and stores will be open exclusively for customers over the age of 65 years from 07h00 – 08h00.<\/p>\n
Customers should have a valid ID to enter the store during this time, Pick n Pay said.<\/p>\n
“A special shopping hour for pensioners was a great suggestion by our online community and we very quickly worked with our stores to make this a reality,\u201d said John Bradshaw, retail executive: marketing at Pick n Pay.<\/p>\n
“All our actions are focused on supporting the well-being of our customers. We know that the Coronavirus is more of a threat to older people, and it is thus especially important that our older customers limit the number of times they are in busy spaces as much as possible.<\/p>\n
“This dedicated shopping hour for our elderly customers will give them exclusive use of the store.”<\/p>\n
Pick n Pay said that every Wednesday, all Smart Shoppers over the age of 60 will also earn double points in-store.<\/p>\n
Customers can claim this voucher at the Smart Shopper kiosk or mobile app provided they have updated their Smart Shopper profile with their date of birth, it said.<\/p>\n