Join us at the 2025 Wabel Summits
Smart B2B Matchmaking
Connecting the right Buyers with the right Suppliers.
📅 Barcelona – 22nd to 25th April 2025
📅 Dubai – 24th to 27th November 2025
Retail group > Pick N Pay

Pick N Pay
Founded in 1967 by Raymond Ackerman, Pick n Pay is a chain of supermarkets which rapidly became the 2nd largest chain in the country. Its headquarters is based in Cape Town, South Africa. The company has operations across 8 countries such as South Africa, Lesotho, Nigeria, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and eSwatini.Â
As of 2021, the business operates 830 own stores and 761 franchise stores under the banner Pick N Pay, 342 own stores under the banner Boxer, 61 associated stores trading as TM and 28 trading as Pick N Pay. Moreover, the firm operates one of the largest online grocery platforms as well.Â
In the financial year 2021, Pick N Pay achieved a turnover of €5 billion and employed 90,000 people.Â
The chain offers products in the following categories:
- Savory Grocery: rice, grains, spices, oil, etc.
- Sweet Grocery: sugar, chocolate, breakfast cereals, hot drinks, etc.
- Drinks: juices, energy drinks, smoothies, etc.
- Wine & spirits: wines, beers, vodkas, etc.Â
- Dairy: cheese, eggs, butter, yoghurts, etc.
- Chilled & Fresh Food: fruits, vegetables, salads, meat, seafood, etc.
- Frozen Food: fruits, ready-meals, ice-cream, meat, etc.
- Personal Care: fragrances, hair care, makeup, oral care, etc.Â
- Household: detergent, air freshener, laundry care, etc.
Â
Brands such as Lays, Milo, Maggi, Kit Kat, Spur, Absolute, Alpen, Bakers, Danone, Eureka, Freshpak, Frisco, Goldcrest and many others are endorsed by the firm. It is noteworthy that Pick N Pay caters for consumers with specific food needs as it offers a range of special products such as organic, kosher, halal, vegan, lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian and many more.Â
Pick N Pay developed its own brands known as (non-exhaustive list):
- No name: This brand includes products such as biscuits, popcorns, pastas, etc.Â
- PNP Local: This brand is dedicated to preserves such as olives and pesto.Â
- PNP Livewell: This brand consists of products such as olive oils, jams, peanut butters, etc.Â
- PNP Freefrom: This brand includes gluten-free cereals, brown rice cakes, white rice cakes, etc.Â
Â
Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the retailer operates 14 distribution centres and partnered with Unitrans, a diversified supply chain solution company to handle its deliveries.Â
In 2022, the company launched a new private label range known as Crafted Collection by PNP which includes high-end products. It is noteworthy that Pick N Pay’s private label products now amount to 25% of its sales.Â
Moreover, the firm recently announced that it will be developing a new distribution centre in collaboration with Fortress Reit in Eastport which will cost about R2bn. The project is to be completed in 2023.Â
In October 2022, Pick N Pay announced that it had delivered a positive performance in the first half year ended August 2022, registering 11.5% growth in its turnover.Â
Pick n Pay’s online store can be accessed on www.pnp.co.za
Headquarters
Cape Town, South Africa
Phone number
Facts and figures
250 to 499
Stores worldwide
Turnover
Global workforce