{"id":843209,"date":"2025-11-14T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=843209"},"modified":"2025-11-14T13:11:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T11:11:05","slug":"new-premium-checkers-store-opening-in-iconic-luxury-shopping-mall-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/property\/843209\/new-premium-checkers-store-opening-in-iconic-luxury-shopping-mall-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"New premium Checkers store opening in iconic luxury shopping mall in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Checkers is launching a massive new premium store at the upmarket La Lucia Mall in KZN later this month, with the retailer promising a world-class shopping experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spanning over 3,000 sqm, the new store will showcase the Checkers FreshX concept. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Shoprite Group, the owner of Checkers, said that the new store will feature a modern, easy-to-navigate design, complemented by the enhanced range of products and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to bring Checkers\u2019 premium offering to La Lucia Mall,\u201d said Willem Hunlun, Chief Operating Officer at Checkers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom our fresh and innovative product range to everyday supermarket prices, our goal is to give customers the kind of experience that keeps them coming back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Customers can expect the following from the store: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A Meat Market with free-range chicken and restaurant-quality steak;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
A bakery offering artisan breads and cakes;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
A dedicated Health and Wellness section;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
A wine cellar:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
A sushi bar;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fresh fruit and vegetables;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
A Hot and cold foods deli; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n
A Money Market counter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Shoprite said that the opening strengthens Checkers\u2019 footprint in KZN, providing customers with greater access to quality, affordability, and excellence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Checkers is experiencing massive growth with FreshX, noting that the retailer is competing with Woolworths Food, which also has a presence in the mall.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A new FreshX was also recently launched in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, as South Africa\u2019s largest retailer continues its massive store expansion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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