Puma, Choppies plan five more convenience stores
Monday, April 17, 2023 | 580 Views |
Shop and go: Dignitaries during the recent launch at the Boatle interchange
Known as “On the Go by Choppies” the partnership has already yielded two stores strategically located at the Boatle interchange complex and at the Mahalapye Puma Energy service station by the entrance to the village.
The partnership between the two groups provides the strategic location of Puma service stations to the easy shopping of Choppies, the country’s largest retail chain. Puma has 43 sites across the country, while Choppies has 95 stores.
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