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CEO Summers discusses Pick 'n Pay turnaround, eBucks partnership, and the path forward

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Speaking to BizNews editor Alec Hogg on the BizNews Briefing podcast this morning, Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers discussed the company’s strategic turnaround, highlighted by a new partnership with FNB’s eBucks program. Despite challenges, Summers is optimistic about the company’s future, aiming to reinvest in stores, leverage Boxer’s success, and foster a revitalised corporate culture focused on quality and customer loyalty.
4 Nov 2024 4AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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