PICK n Pay has opened its ninth store in Zambia after entering the country four years ago, the food retailer said yesterday. The retailer’s ninth 2 000m2 store was opened in Chingola. It was strategically situated on the copper belt and for mining activities, which provided a great proportion of the town’s employment. Pick n Pay said the store would contribute to employment in the town by providing 116 jobs. Pick n Pay also has stores in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and Lesotho and plans to further expand into other African countries. In line with its enterprise development philosophy, Pick n Pay will source much of its fresh produce from local suppliers and small-scale farmers, who meet the retailer’s quality and price requirements. Dallas Langman, Pick n Pay’s head of group enterprises, said: “The Chingola store will carry a wide range of about 6 000 popular lines ranging from fresh produce to non-edible groceries, and will have a liquor department.” –
Nompumelelo Magwaza