Is massmart a retailer?

Is massmart a retailer?

Massmart Holdings Limited (JSE: MSM) is a South African firm that owns local brands such as Game, Makro, Builder’s Warehouse and CBW. It is the second-largest distributor of consumer goods in Africa, the largest retailer of general merchandise, liquor and home improvement equipment and wholesaler of basic foods.

What industry is massmart in?

Massmart is an African retail and wholesale group with widely recognised and differentiated formats, represented in 408 stores in 13 sub-Saharan countries. We have leading market shares in the general merchandise, liquor, home improvement and wholesale food markets.

Where is Massmart located in South Africa?

Cape Town
On the 6th of May 2021, Massmart officially opened its new Distribution Centre in the Brackengate 2 precinct, in Brackenfell, Cape Town. This marks the completion of the construction project which began in October 2019.

Is Builders Warehouse part of Massmart?

Builders forms part of Massmart Holdings Limited under the registered business name of Massbuild Pty Ltd. There are four complementary brands namely Builders Warehouse, Builders Express, Builders Trade Depot and Builders Superstore.

Will Massmart leave South Africa?

As part of a turnaround plan to stabilise the business, Massmart had said it will review its store portfolio outside of Southern Africa. That review has now resulted in the disposal of 14 stores across Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.

Who is Mitchell Slape?

Mitch Slape is president and chief executive officer of Massmart. Mitch joined Walmart Japan in 2015 as Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for Store Operations, eCommerce, Marketing and Format Strategy segments of the Japan business.

Where is Walmart in South Africa?

Walmart actually operate in South Africa, but under various different names (one of which is MAKRO). The nearest to OR Tambo international would be to go to MAKRO, in Meadowdale.

Who owns Buildit?

the SPAR Group
Build it is a division of the SPAR Group. It is a voluntary trading group of individually owned retail stores with more than 10 000 employees across the group. Lowveld Mr Build it award winner, Kevin Pitzer, Owner Construa Build It Mozambique.

Who is the CEO of Massmart in South Africa?

The leadership of Massmart Wholesale will be handed over to Llewellyn Walters. At the same time, the group said that the Game and Builders chief executives, who previously reported to Walters in his retail role, will report directly to Massmart chief executive, Mitch Slape.