Checkers (supermarket chain)
A Checkers supermarket entrance in Durbanville, Western Cape | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retailing |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Founder | Norman Hertz Herber |
| Headquarters | Brackenfell, Western Cape, South Africa |
Number of locations | 661 (2025) |
Area served | South Africa Botswana Namibia |
| Products | Groceries, beauty products, homeware and financial services |
| Revenue | R97.31 billion (2024) |
| Parent | Shoprite |
| Divisions | Checkers Outdoor Petshop Science Uniq clothing by Checkers Checkers Hyper Checkers Liquor Shop littleme Sixty60 Checkers FreshX |
| Website | www |
Checkers is a South African supermarket retailer owned by sister retailer and discount chain Shoprite. Founded in 1956 by Norman Hertz Herber, the chain operates across Southern Africa.
In 2025, Checkers had 661 stores across South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia. The chain focuses on offering groceries to middle and high income consumers through its Checkers and FreshX store formats respectively.