EFF to tackle Pick n Pay black franchisees issues with executive

The Economic Freedom Fights (EFF) has given the Pick n Pay Executive Leadership seven working days to respond to a meeting request following challenges affecting black franchisees.

FORMER PICK N PAY FRANCHISEES TELL ALL TO THE EFF

In a statement published today, Thursday, 4 August, the EFF stated that it had a meeting with former black franchisees who spoke about their experiences under this retail franchise.

EFF national spokesperson Sinawo Thambo said: “The leadership of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) led by Deputy President Floyd Shivambu met with former black franchisees of retail chain corporation Pick n Pay on the 4th of August 2022 at the EFF Head Office, Winnie Madikizela Mandela House”.

Although the specifics of the meeting were not disclosed, the EFF highlighted the proceedings of the meeting.

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‘The meeting discussed at length many issues confronting the retail and franchise sector, and some of the matters which arose have been referred to the EFF Legal Department for further consideration.”

Thambo

He said there are several worrying and objectivity unacceptable circumstances that seem to define Pick n Pay’s relationship with its black franchisees, “and this needs to be clarified before we take further action,” said Thambo.

“In the immediate, the EFF has requested a meeting with the Executive Leadership of Pick n Pay, to ventilate the issue discussed in the meeting with black franchisees”.

Thambo

Thambo said Pick n Pay has 7-working days to respond to the meeting request by the party and they will communicate further action should they fail to respond within the stipulated time.

ABOUT THE PICK N PAY GROUP

The Pick n Pay Group, a JSE listed company under PIK, is a retail business in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. The Group operates through multiple store formats under three brands – Pick n Pay, Boxer and TM Supermarkets. Pick n Pay also operates one of the largest online grocery platforms in sub-Saharan Africa.