[FARM ADVERT] Application to lease state land:
Farm Description - Portion 26 (A portion of portion 2) of the Farm DE WAGENDRIFT 417 JR, situated in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, Total extent: 21.4369, Current farm use brakedown: Livestock production..
Through our Anglo American funding we managed to buy Tractor and implements.
I remember how every season I would struggle to be assisted, given attitude by farmers when seeking assistance with ploughing.
Finally we own our own equipment 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Prayers for all the Farmers around South Africa 🇿🇦 who have been affected by the wild Veld Fires🔥 as well as all the Farmers who have been affected by Black Frost.
May God be with them all.🙏🏾🥺
How to Become a Shoprite Supplier
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To become a Shoprite Supplier is one of the best ways to grow your business. Supermarkets such as the Shoprite chain have access to expansive consumer markets, making it easier for small to medium enterprises (SMEs). They also have growth plans for small businesses and some even give you working capital support.
Supermarkets are chain stores supplied by the distribution centres of their parent companies. In South Africa, there are various supermarket chains such as Boxer, Shoprite (and Checkers), Pick n Pay, and Woolworths. Shoprite Group has been ranked the biggest retailer in South Africa. This makes it the ideal supermarket for sellers.
Shoprite is estimated to have almost 20 000 suppliers. This includes micro suppliers and larger suppliers. The retailer also assists small suppliers grow their businesses by connecting them to investors. So, clearly becoming a seller or supplier to Shoprite can change the trajectory of your business.
Let’s look at what it takes to become a supplier/seller for Shoprite.
Current Shoprite Suppliers
Shoprite has various kinds of suppliers, mainly micro, small, medium, and large suppliers. There are various requirements needed to be classified into one of these categories.
Micro Suppliers: Shoprite considers businesses with a turnover of R 10 million or less as exempted micro-enterprises or micro suppliers.
Small and Medium Suppliers: These are businesses with a turnover of R 5 million to R 50 million.
Large Suppliers: Large suppliers are businesses with a turnover of R 50 million and have a national or regional footprint.
Looking at the criteria, you will see which category your business falls under. This will help ensure you enlist properly and will increase your chances of becoming a supplier.
Remember, pricing, minimum unit order, and payment terms vary depending on multiple factors. Market forces, product volumes, and delivery methods are factors that determine how SMMEs supply stores.
Application Process
Shoprite has a strong focus on small suppliers and enterprise supplier development (ESD). The application process has multiple steps.
Step 1: Complete the online application
Provide the required information about your business and the unique products you want to put on Shoprite shelves. You will need the following documents:
A business profile.
Proof of annual turnover.
A B-BBEE certificate.
Health and safety certificate (if applicable).
Step 2: Document Validation
The Shoprite team reviews your application and validates your documents. You must make sure all documentation is accurate and up to date.
Step 3: Introduction Meeting Between Supplier and Buyer
Once your documents have been verified, you will have a meeting with a representative from the supplier development team. This helps Shoprite understand your business needs and goals better.
Step 4: Quality Assurance Check
During this step, the Shoprite team will assess your product samples. This is just to ensure that everything is within regulations and that your products meet Shoprite quality checks.
Step 5: Supplier Onboarding
This is the last step in the application process. If you are successful, you will begin the onboarding process. Shoprite will then send you comprehensive guidance and support. This will help you easily integrate your products into the Shoprite ecosystem.
The application process is straightforward. If you are successful, you will begin supplying to Shoprite soon.
Available Seller Support
Although the application process is straightforward, you will need help once you begin supplying to Shoprite. Shoprite has various benefits that help small businesses become successful at Shoprite.
Benefits include: Access to market, growth planning, and working capital support including financing options like CredX. CredX is a finance product available to all Shoprite suppliers. The solution is aimed at helping SMEs with cash flow issues access affordable funding.
Drip Irrigation💧💦🚰
We’ve started checking our drip irrigation system. Replacing any drips & spaghetti’s that are damaged or blocked. We want to be sure that all our drips are in perfect working condition.💧💦🚰
I am looking for active broiler farmers with registered businesses, who have been active for at least 3 years.
Must be compliant with SARS and have proof of ownership or leasing of the Land they working on.
Women will be given preference (It's not me, it's the system)
This is for an incubation program that will prepare you to supply a number of restaurants in South Africa.
I will want to see pictures of your farm and do a video call before I recommend you ☺️🤗
My DMs are only open for business. Go straight to the point ✊🏿
Being a Farmer requires a ‘nothing is beneath me’ mindset.
You’ll be doing everything from weeding to admin work & pushing wheelbarrows in between.
The small stuff matters & also, your team is watching.😅