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About Choppies Botswana

The proudly Botswana-born Choppies began in 1986 as Wayside Supermarket in Lobatse. From a single neighbourhood store, we have grown into Botswana’s leading supermarket retailer, with 118 stores serving families and communities across the country.

At Choppies, our purpose is simple: to make quality products accessible and affordable for everyone. Our stores offer fresh produce, everyday groceries, household essentials and more—all supported by competitive prices, convenient locations and a strong understanding of the needs of Botswana shoppers.

For four decades, Choppies has been part of everyday life in Botswana. As we continue to grow, we remain committed to delivering quality, value and convenience while creating a better shopping experience for every customer.

From our home in Lobatse to communities nationwide, Choppies is proudly local, proudly Botswana.

Our products

All Choppies stores houses a host of private labels under the brand name “Choppies”. All our private label brands represent value and savings.  All Choppies brands are manufactured and brought to market in much the same way as the familiar national brands they sit next on the store shelves.

Our private label items are available in just about every food and non-food category- fresh, frozen, canned, dry foods, snacks, ethnic specialties, health and beauty care, house hold as well as laundry products.

who we are

Driven by our values

Our purpose

To provide great value to customers, grow together with our communities and respectfully and sustainably contribute to their wellbeing.

Vision

To be the preferred retailer for mass grocery and financial services in the countries in which we operate.

Mission

To be the preferred one-stop-shop community hub in the countries in which we operate.

To conduct business in a socially and environmentally responsible manner and continuously seek to maximise returns to all our stakeholders through:

  • Being a strong responsible provider of consumer goods and services, that empowers communities to grow together under a win-win approach.
  • Bringing products and essential services to semi-urban and rural areas.
  • Giving customers the best total value for their money.
  • Generating sustainable economic development by supporting local businesses and farmers and core value creation in society.
  • Creating new jobs and developing employees to their highest potential.
  • Instilling continuous improvement practices thereby providing superior, sustainable financial returns to our shareholders.
  • Empowering our local staff through continuous training.

Leadership

The Choppies Board of directors acts in the best interests of the Company and takes ultimate responsibility for the Company. The Board is supported by the four Board committees.

Our History

Choppies was established in the town of Lobatse in Botswana in 1986 and a massive expansion effort was begun in 2003, with new stores opening throughout the outskirts of Gaborone. The development was also extended to Botswana’s densely populated districts. The Group’s past is one of incredible growth, which bodes well for the future.