{"id":573590,"date":"2022-04-01T15:00:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T13:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=573590"},"modified":"2022-04-01T14:23:20","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T12:23:20","slug":"a-look-at-the-new-smaller-checkers-foods-stores-which-are-aimed-at-neighbourhoods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/573590\/a-look-at-the-new-smaller-checkers-foods-stores-which-are-aimed-at-neighbourhoods\/","title":{"rendered":"A look at the new smaller Checkers Foods stores – which are aimed at neighbourhoods"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Shoprite Group has opened its first new format Checkers Foods supermarket in the Western Cape, targeting a smaller neighbourhood market compared to its existing regional stores.<\/p>\n

The 1,000 sqm Checkers Foods store is located in Franschhoek and includes a wine and cheese cellar and Starbucks.<\/p>\n

“We are thrilled to have found the perfect venue for this store concept and have fine-tuned the product offering to appeal to and serve all our customers in the area,” said Willem Hunlun, chief operating officer of Checkers.<\/p>\n

“With this new Checkers supermarket, we have also created employment in the area at a critical time, given the high unemployment levels, with a staff complement of 71 including 51 women,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Checkers said that the new store includes:<\/p>\n