How does Pick n Pay deal with diversity?

Pick n Pay remains committed to playing a key role in the economic empowerment of historically disadvantaged South Africans throughout our value chain. This includes developing and mentoring small enterprises and supporting small suppliers.

Why does Pick n Pay have a positive impact on the community?

By collecting donations made by shoppers at till points in-store or online, Feed The Nation has collectively raised millions of Rands and provided millions of meals to children and other vulnerable individuals, including the disabled.

How does Pick n Pay protect the environment?

improving energy efficiency and reducing our carbon footprint; tackling waste by minimising the amount we produce and recycling more; and. embedding sustainability in our supply chain.

What does Pick n Pay do for the community?

Pick n Pay has established a “Feed the Nation” relief fund to provide food and basic hygiene essentials to the most vulnerable during the lockdown period, and is inviting all South Africans to help feed the nation. Collectively they work with organisations throughout South Africa and feed over 500,000 people daily.

What are diversity issues?

Diversity refers to the differences in people: age, gender, race, religion, culture and economic upbringing. However, diversity also creates potential issues in the workplace, which a prudent employer needs to understand if he hopes to support a diverse workplace.

What is staff diversity?

Workforce diversity means similarities and differences among employees in terms of age, cultural background, physical abilities and disabilities, race, religion, gender, and sexual orientation. No two humans are alike.

How did Pick n Pay respond to Covid 19?

Pick n Pay rolls out perspex screens at till points to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Perspex screens are being rolled out at all Pick n Pay till points countrywide as preventative measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

How Can Pick n Pay improve on their CSR initiatives?

Pick n Pay is encouraging customers to help Feed the Nation. A donation of just R21 will provide a daily meal to someone in need for a week. All cash donations will go directly to Joint Aid Management (Jam) and FoodForward SA (FFSA), with a focus on children and shelters.

What sustainability risks does Pick n Pay have?

Pick n Pay has identified climate change, and the carbon emissions that are contributing to the global phenomenon, as presenting a risk not only to the business, but to broader sustainability as well.

How does Pick n Pay promote sustainability with regards to the food they sell?

On any given day, Pick n Pay people are reaching over 3 300 schools through our School Club, working on water and food resilience, helping to establish community gardens, organising donations to FoodForward SA, and so much more. Our impact is felt internally too. Retail is still the biggest employer in South Africa.

Does Pick n Pay Own boxer?

Pick n Pay is a retail business in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. We operate through multiple store formats under three brands – Pick n Pay, Boxer and TM Supermarkets – and have the largest online grocery business in Africa.

Who is the parent company of Pick n Pay?

Raymond Ackerman purchased the first four Pick n Pay stores in Cape Town, South Africa, in 1967. Since then, the Group has grown to encompass stores across South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Nigeria, eSwatini and Lesotho. Pick n Pay also owns a 49\% share of Zimbabwean supermarket chain, TM Supermarkets.

Why work for Pick ‘n Pay?

Pick ‘n Pay ensures that all employees act with the top level of honesty and respect. Pick ‘n Pay was one of the first companies to make a real commitment to corporate social responsibility and they do this by acting in a manner which portrays good corporate governance.

What is Pick ‘n Pay doing for sustainability?

Pick ‘n Pay has a dedicated General Manger, Tessa Chamberlin whose specific task is to ensure that their sustainable strategies reach their full potential. In conjunction with this Pick N Pay, in 1990 launched their green range of products AND completed its first environmental inspection.

How transparent is Pick ‘n Pay Holdings Limited?

The Pick ‘n Pay Holdings Limited group is committed to transparent business practices. “The Board is committed to complying in all material respects with the principles contained in the King II report, as well as to the additional requirements for good corporate governance stipulated in the JSE SRI Index. ” (Marketing division of Pick ‘n Pay n.d.)

What is Pick ‘n Pay doing for corporate social responsibility?

(Baker n.d.) Since 2005 Pick ‘n Pay have published an annual report to give to suppliers, customers and employees. This focuses and is dedicated solely to their Corporate Social responsibility and sustainability plans as well as the increasing attention customers are placing on companies to be socially responsibility.