Retail group Shoprite has increased revenue for the half-year to December by 9.4% to R130.8bn, boosted by strong performance from its South African supermarkets which delivered a record market share growth.
Sales from the group’s core businesses, including Shoprite, Usave, Checkers, Checkers Hyper, LiquorShop and adjacent businesses, including Checkers Sixty60 delivery, rose 10.4% to R107.7bn. Group trading profit from continuing operations increased by 13.5% to R7.3bn. Shoprite group declared an interim dividend per share of 285c, up 6.7%.