‘New’ Pick n Pay stores coming to South Africa
Pick n Pay chief executive Sean Summers has revealed big plans for store upgrades across South Africa.
He shared information about Pick ‘n Pay’s store upgrade plans during a BizNews interview following the release of the company’s most recent interim results.
On Monday, 27 October 2025, Pick n Pay released its interim results for the 26 weeks ended 31 August 2025, marking the first half of its 2026 financial year.
The retailer’s turnover grew 4.9% to R58.8 billion, driven mainly by Boxer’s strong performance of 13.9% turnover growth to R22.52 billion.
While Pick n Pay still contributed the biggest share of turnover, at R36.30 billion, this reflects turnover growth of only 0.1%.
The company explained that the lacklustre revenue growth was due to a reduction in the company’s store estate.
Over the last year, Pick n Pay reduced its company-owned and franchise supermarkets by a net 59 supermarkets. These closures affected its top line.
Promising news is that Pick n Pay has largely completed its store estate reset programme. Only a handful of stores are still on the chopping block.
“Going forward, any further changes to our store estate will simply be a normal part of assessing each store’s performance as leases come up for renewal,” Summers said.
“Critically, the optimisation of our store estate has removed a large number of loss-making stores out of the system.”
He said the trimmed-down store estate allows Pick n Pay to service its customers better and support its long-term sustainable growth.
Eliminating loss-making stores further improved Pick n Pay’s gross profit margin by 0.4%.
Summers said their focus remained “strengthening the customer offer, accelerating like-for-like sales, and establishing a sustainable future-fit business”.
Pick n Pay stores revamped
Pick n Pay stores across South Africa are getting revamped as part of the retailer’s strategy to win back customers.
Summers said they have adequate capital to achieve what they want in the medium term, which include store revamps.
He said Pick n Pay plans to complete 17 revamps and re-opens before the end of the year, which will help them better serve their customers.
In September 2025, Pick n Pay opened its first hypermarket in Pietermaritzburg, a conversion of the existing supermarket at Midlands Liberty Mall.
The group is planning hypermarket conversions and new-look stores in Klerksdorp, Ottery, and Longbeach over the next two months.
The new hypermarket format introduces an expanded general merchandise section, including tech and appliances, DIY and tools, and outdoor and garden essentials.
The fresh food offering is also enhanced, featuring gourmet butcheries, frozen meats and fish, a biltong bar, and a convenient ‘Grab & Go’ counter.
Shoppers can also expect a broader grocery range, with new additions such as bulk cleaning products, sweets, catering supplies, and pet care.
This is only the start. Summers added that many other Pick n Pay stores across South Africa will also be revamped.
“Next year, we will have the Pick’n Pay Waterfront redone, and we are revamping our Sea Point store,” he said.
The company is also redoing its Canal Walk and La Lucia Mall supermarkets. “We have a whole list of stores we are going to be revamping,” he said.
He added that Pick n Pay still has excellent real estate and fantastic locations, which will serve the company well in the future.
Inside a modern Pick n Pay store
