With just a week until the big day, we want to find the best Black Friday 2024 grocery deals in South Africa. If you live in space, this year Black Friday is coming Friday November 29, 2024. Generally, the ‘the biggest shopping event of the year‘ is dominated by massive discounts on electronics and large household appliances. It’s not exactly everyday things…

However, if you follow South Africa audience, you’ll know that they’re all about finding the best value in Black Friday 2024 grocery deals. As a result, we’ve looked at historical data and consumer analytics from leading South African retailers to determine where to get the biggest discounts. Below we’ll rank the five best bulk supermarkets in South Africa…

BLACK FRIDAY GROCERY DEALS 2024

Not all South African retailers have yet released their Black Friday 2024 grocery deals, but here’s how their discounts and consumer sentiment compare historically. We hope this will help cash-strapped South African shoppers maximize their savings on their Black Friday 2024 grocery deals:

1. LADIES/SHOPRITE

As you may already know for our price comparisons in supermarkets, Shoprite /Ladies consistently offers the deepest discounts on grocery staples in and out of its Black Friday 2024 grocery deals. Likewise, historical data shows anywhere between a 30 to 50% save on bulk household items. Better yet, supermarkets tend to extend their Black Friday deals a week before the big day. Digital-only deals through Sixty60 often offer extra 5 has 10% economy.

2. CHOOSE AND PAY

Choose and pay may have had a tough year behind closed doors in boardrooms, but it still offers very competitive discounts on household and non-perishable items. Until 25% on average, with transaction peaks reaching 40% on selected items. Plus, you can score even bigger savings on Black Friday 2024 grocery deals by using the Smart Shopper Points Multiplier. Until 10%. Visit their online shopping platform and also look out for exclusive digital deals and unique two-for-one specials on essential items.

3. MAKRO

This retailer is a South African favorite and although you’re more likely to score a good deal on a major appliance, Macro also offers huge benefits when it comes to bulk purchasing. Historically, savings have been made up to 35% on bulk purchases of non-perishable household items, pantry staples and beverages. Buying in bulk may not be for everyone, but their stores also benefit from extended trading hours on Black Friday.

4. GAME

Watch out for aggressive pricing on household essentials and cleaning supplies as part of its Black Friday 2024 grocery deals. Also, Game “We beat any price” the price matching policy is a win-win if you find the same item elsewhere at a lower cost. Just make sure you can prove the price in question to avoid a long debate with customer service. Enjoy around 35% savings and extended Black Friday promotions too.

5. SPAR

Spar’s approach to Black Friday 2024 grocery deals is less centralized. It offers more deals specific to local stores for greater convenience in the neighborhood. As a result, you could recover a 30%-special offer on fresh produce, dairy products and other everyday groceries only in your store.

Do as much preparation in advance to get the best Black Friday 2024 grocery deals. Try downloading apps from the above retailers before Black Friday. Sign up for their loyalty programs to benefit from these additional discounts. And compare prices regularly next week on in-store and digital promotions. Also, remember to check expiration dates on bulk purchases and perishable items you may purchase.

If there is an expiration date, consider purchasing and sharing your purchases in bulk with family and friends. Also, do not buy in bulk without sufficient storage capacity (fridge/freezer for frozen products). Keep checking prices as you evaluate deals to see if the sale prices are actually worth the money. And don’t forget to factor in transportation costs when traveling to remote locations. Finally, carefully weigh impulse purchases of non-essential items just because they’re selling at a deep discount.

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