{"id":658451,"date":"2023-01-28T17:00:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T15:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=658451"},"modified":"2023-01-30T08:10:45","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T06:10:45","slug":"how-much-it-costs-to-go-plant-based-in-south-africa-woolworths-vs-pick-n-pay-vs-checkers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/658451\/how-much-it-costs-to-go-plant-based-in-south-africa-woolworths-vs-pick-n-pay-vs-checkers\/","title":{"rendered":"How much it costs to go plant-based in South Africa – Woolworths vs Pick n Pay vs Checkers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Major retailers are planning to bring more meat alternative products to shoppers in South Africa, hoping to capture an even bigger stake in the blooming plant-based market.<\/p>\n

When it comes to moving on from meat, however, price is always a factor, with plant-based proteins, in particular, having a reputation for being costly.<\/p>\n

The plant-based market is set to grow substantially in the next few years, with Bloomberg<\/a> predicting that the market will grow from $30 Billion in 2021 to $160 Billion in 2030.<\/p>\n

Veganism is expected to grow further in this time as customers become more environmentally conscious and health aware.<\/p>\n

Pick n Pay customer research has also shown a new type of diet emerging – the flexitarian diet, where people eat more plant-based meals during the week.<\/p>\n

Nicki Russell, Head of Product & Technical at Pick n Pay, says that customers who abide by the Flexitarian diet are fuelling the growth of the plant-based category as they are willing to try alternatives.<\/p>\n

However, Russell also says that the plant-based category still only makes up a small percentage of sales and that the company wants to make plant-based products more affordable and convenient for customers.<\/p>\n

Going green<\/strong><\/p>\n

To determine the cost of switching to plant-based alternatives, BusinessTech looked at a basket of items from Pick n Pay, Woolworths and Checkers, made some plant-based changes, and looked at the price difference between the original and alternative meal types.<\/p>\n

The basket took five animal protein items and replaced them with plant-based protein sources, while three dairy-free replacements were also included. Items such as fruit and vegetables were excluded, as this list exclusively deals with plant-based alternatives.<\/p>\n

Moreover, each plant-based alternative had to be available at all three grocery stores to ensure a fair comparison – Pick n Pay and Checkers both stock Fry’s, meaning that their results are pretty similar. Woolworths stocked its own-brand alternatives.<\/p>\n

Looking at the basket results, Woolworths shoppers would typically experience a price decrease when switching from meat protein to plant-based protein. However, it should be noted that Woolworths’ meat section is far more expensive than the other retailers, which affects the overall comparison.<\/p>\n

Despite the cost of plant-based alternatives remaining quite consistent between all three grocery stores, Pick n Pay and Checkers customers would still pay more when switching to plant-based proteins.<\/p>\n

One thing to note is that serving sizes for the plant-based proteins chosen are usually smaller than their meat counterparts as they are generally sold in smaller portions. Portions were selected regarding how close they were to one another.<\/p>\n

The basket is priced per item – and not scaled up to match specific grams. The thinking is that this is what an individual would have to purchase if they were to shop for the specific items.<\/p>\n

For instance, Woolworths’ ordinary free-range (F-R) beef burgers are 680g, while their alternative Plant-Powered Protein (PPP) burger patties are only 320g, but both products contain four burger patties.<\/p>\n

The prices for switching to plant-based proteins are found below:<\/p>\n

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Woolworths<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Original Product (Org)<\/th>\nOrg Price<\/th>\nAlternative product (ALT)<\/th>\nAlt Price<\/th>\nDifference<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
F-R lean beef mince 500g<\/td>\nR79.99<\/td>\nPPP Savoury Mince 300g<\/td>\nR69.99<\/td>\n-R10.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crispy Chicken Breast Strips 400g<\/td>\nR76.99<\/td>\n\n
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Crumbed Soya Strips 200g<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
R49.99<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n-R27.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crumbed Hake Fillets Avg 400g<\/td>\nR99.99<\/td>\nCrumbed Soya Ocean Portions 200g<\/td>\nR49.99<\/td>\n–R50.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F-R Beef Burgers 680g<\/td>\nR119.99<\/td>\nPPP Burger Patty 320g<\/td>\nR79.99<\/td>\n-R40.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wagyu Thin Boerewors 350g<\/td>\nR64.80<\/td>\nSoya Sizzlers 300 g<\/td>\nR49.99<\/td>\n-R14.81<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Full Cream Ayrshire Milk 1L<\/td>\nR25.99<\/td>\nUnsweetened Almond Drink 1L<\/td>\nR48.99<\/td>\n+R23.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Salted Butter 250g<\/td>\nR57.99<\/td>\nAvocado Oil Spread 250g<\/td>\nR64.99<\/td>\n+R7.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sliced Cheddar 150g<\/td>\nR43.99<\/td>\nDairy Free Cheese Slices 150g<\/td>\nR38.99<\/td>\n-R5.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nR569.73<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nR452.92<\/strong><\/td>\n-R116.81<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Pick n Pay<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Original Product (Org)<\/th>\nOrg Price<\/th>\nAlternative product (ALT)<\/th>\nAlt Price<\/th>\nDifference<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
PnP Extra Lean Beef Mince 500g<\/td>\nR79.99<\/td>\nFry’s Pea Protein Mince 300g<\/td>\nR64.99<\/td>\n-R15.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pnp Crumbed Chicken Strips 400g<\/td>\nR58.99<\/td>\nFry’s Chicken-Style Strips 380g<\/td>\nR72.99<\/td>\n+R14.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sea Harvest Hake Bakes 360g<\/td>\nR49.99<\/td>\nFry’s Fish-Style Fillets 240g<\/td>\nR54.99<\/td>\n+R5.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PnP Beef Burgers 100g<\/td>\nR64.99<\/td>\nFry’s Traditional-Style Burger 320g<\/td>\nR59.99<\/td>\n-R5.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oukraal Braaiwors 500g<\/td>\nR50.00<\/td>\nFry’s Braai-Style Sausages 380g<\/td>\nR52.99<\/td>\n+R2.99<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clover Full Cream Fresh Milk 1L<\/td>\nR21.99<\/td>\nAlmond Breeze Milk Unsweetened 1L<\/td>\nR39.99<\/td>\n+R18.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PnP Salted Butter 500g<\/td>\nR69.99<\/td>\nFlora Plant Butter 500g<\/td>\nR59.99<\/td>\n-R10.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Parmalat Cheddar Maxi Slice 200g<\/td>\nR34.99<\/td>\nFairview Dairy-Free Cheddar 200g<\/td>\nR59.99<\/td>\n+R25.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nR430.93<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nR465.92<\/strong><\/td>\n+R34.99<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

Checkers\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Original Product (Org)<\/th>\nOrg Price<\/th>\nAlternative product (ALT)<\/th>\nAlt Price<\/th>\nDifference<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Lean Beef Mince per 400g<\/td>\nR47.00<\/td>\nFry’s Pea Protein Mince 300g<\/td>\nR64.99<\/td>\n+R17.99<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crispy Cuts Fried Chicken Strips 400g<\/td>\nR56.99<\/td>\nFry’s Chicken-StyleStrips 380g<\/td>\nR72.99<\/td>\n+R16.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cripsy Cuts Crumbed Hake Fillets 400g<\/td>\nR84.99<\/td>\nFry’s Fish-Style Fillets<\/td>\nR54.99<\/td>\n-R30.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beefers Beef Burger Patties 500g<\/td>\nR64.99<\/td>\nFry’s Traditional-style Burger 320g<\/td>\nR59.99<\/td>\n-R5.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Traditional Beef Sausage 400g<\/td>\nR35.99<\/td>\nFry’s Braai-Style Sausages 380g<\/td>\nR52.99<\/td>\n+R17.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clover Full Cream Fresh Milk 1L<\/td>\nR21.99<\/td>\nAlmond Breeze Milk Unsweetened 1L<\/td>\nR39.99<\/td>\n+R18.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ladismith Salted Butter 500g<\/td>\nR77.99<\/td>\nFlora Plant Butter 500g<\/td>\nR59.99<\/td>\n-R18.00<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Parmalat Cheddar Maxi Slice 200g<\/td>\nR32.99<\/td>\nEmborg Cheddar-Style Slices 150g<\/td>\nR44.99<\/td>\n+R12.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nR422.93<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nR450.92<\/strong><\/td>\n+R27.99<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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(All prices were captured on the retailers’ respective websites)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Read: New standards for raw meat products in South Africa, including the difference between a ‘value’ and ‘economy’ burger<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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