Massmart in the News

With summer on its way, it is the perfect time for homeowners to revitalise their living spaces with a fresh paint scheme – Builders has noticed this as a trend and is encouraging South Africans to explore how seasonal colours, and trends can create a warm and inviting atmosphere with minimal effort.

Following the first two successful weeks of its month-long Black Friday promotion, Massmart has announced the latest deals that customers can expect from Makro, Game and Builders this week.

Builders has kicked off its month-long 2024 Black Friday promotion, with the release of its first week of deals. Each weekly promotion will feature deals across product categories that are most relevant to Builders customers at this time of the year.

In the first week of Game and Makro’s Black Friday specials, South Africans have responded well to the discounts offered by both retailers.

Lindt has officially partnered with OneCart to offer its premium chocolate range for delivery in just 60 minutes. This collaboration combines the allure of luxury indulgence with the practicality of rapid, on-demand service.

Massmart has announced that Game, Makro and Builders will once again offer month-long Black Friday promotions this year.

Polyco, in partnership with Massmart, is proud to announce a joint sponsorship aimed at empowering waste reclaimers with vital Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and hygiene packs valued over R500 000.

27 Sep. 2024: Massmart powered by Walmart is keenly focused on bringing customers great products from around the world, at the best possible prices. Ahead of the release of this year’s festive liquor catalogue, Makro has launched its exclusive Jack Daniels Privé Single Barrel Select 2024 Collection.

23 Sep. 2024: Makro has positioned itself as the bulk shopping destination in its meat category for several years, appealing to both household shoppers and small business customers alike, due to the retailers’ focus on negotiating directly with the producers and locking in favourable bulk rates that enable it to maintain affordability.

7 Aug. 2024: As the pace of digital adoption increases in our country, more and more South Africans are browsing and shopping online to ensure they get the best prices.

7 Aug. 2024: Desco Electronic Recyclers has partnered with eWaste Recycling Authority (ERA) and Makro to provide a sustainable solution through the Makro eWaste Bins.

7 Aug. 2024: Game’s omnichannel progress continues to gain momentum, with OneCart playing a pivotal role.

22 July 2024: Acclaimed winemaker, Ken Forrester, launches Trillenium, an exclusive private brand Chenin Blanc wine, available only at Makro.

24 June 2024: African penguins at Stony Beach in Betty’s Bay are feeling the benefit of technology where a sneaky scale is tracking their weight.

24 June 2024: Retail group Massmart has extended its long-standing partnership with the University of Witwatersrand’s, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology by sponsoring Honours level postgraduate research that seeks to improve the technique used to extract genetic material from tinned seafood products.

23 May 2024: Who knows better what the ultimate toys are than kids? And, of course, they have a say – and a vote! – about never-before-seen toys in South Africa that will soon be on the shelves of Makro and Game.

20 May 2024: Makro’s parent company, Massmart, has invested extensively in its e-commerce infrastructure in South Africa to better compete with Takealot and prepare for Amazon’s arrival.

17 May 2024: For the fifth consecutive month, Makro remains the most affordable grocery retailer in South Africa for a basket of essential items compared to its top seven competitors.

14 May 2024: News24 had a look at how the prices on the new South African Amazon marketplace compared to local competitors. Here is what we found.

14 May 2024: Massmart will be trialling small format Makro stores in four locations, and if successful, the concept will be rolled out to other locations.

26 April 2024: Makro remains the most affordable grocery retailer in South Africa for a basket of essential items compared to its top seven competitors.

26 April 2024: Does this spell the end of the game for Game? Bruce Whitfield interviews Evan Walker, portfolio manager at 36ONE Asset Management.

19 March 2024: Makro continues to be the most affordable of the top seven grocery retailers in South Africa for a basket of selected essential items.

1 March 2024: Inspired by the iconic Makro Mood TV commercial, on Leap Day at the Centurion store, Makro partnered with renowned magician Wian van den Berg to stack the tallest trolley in SA in 3 hours, 6 minutes, and 6 seconds.

27 Feb. 2024: Game has announced that it sent a tin of Koo baked beans to “space” using a weather balloon as part of its 2024 Leap Day celebrations.

22 Feb. 2024: For February 2024, our pick is this rallying call for our times.

17 Feb. 2024: Makro remains the most affordable among the top seven grocery retailers in South Africa for a basket of selected essential items as of 15 February 2024.

2 September 2021: Massmart CEO Mitch Slape in conversation with the Financial Mail’s Giulietta Talevi

19 August 2021: Massmart’s new head of ecommerce, Sylvester John, has divulged the company’s plans to develop a market-leading online shopping experience in South Africa.

12 March 2021: US retailer Walmart has selected South Africa’s Rhodes Food Group to supply it with tinned fruit products.