Checkers Catalogue This Week

Checkers Catalogue This Week: publication rhythm and schedule

AdsSOS lists the current Checkers catalogue and its sister promotions in one place. Editions listed on AdsSOS usually start on a Monday, and the latest set of scans runs from 19 October 2026. The validity periods differ by edition. The main Checkers Specials catalogue runs from 19 October to 8 November 2026 and has 14 pages, which is three weeks rather than one. A Nutriday promotion runs from 19 October to 18 November 2026, and a Moir's promotion covers only 19 to 25 October 2026. Always read the dates printed on the edition you open, because several different catalogues can be live at the same time.

We could not find an official statement from the retailer about a fixed publication day or hour, so the Monday pattern is only what we observe in the editions we list. Browse the full South African supermarkets catalogues page to compare this with other grocers.

How to save: loyalty card and app

Checkers runs Xtra Savings, a free rewards programme owned by its parent, Shoprite Holdings. Reports at the time of its launch and in later coverage describe it as a system of instant discounts applied at the till when the card is swiped, rather than a points scheme, with the discount shown on the till slip. The same coverage says the programme covers more than 1,000 products each month, and that you can enrol at Checkers, Checkers Hyper or Checkers LiquorShop, or online. A 2023 report put membership at more than 27.8 million people.

Because the card discount is applied at the till, the shelf price you see in the catalogue and the price you finally pay can differ for card holders. We hold no price data, so check the Xtra Savings labelling in store or in the app before you plan a basket.

Price matching, returns and coupon rules

We could not find a published Checkers price-matching policy, so we make no claim either way. For returns, the general legal position in South Africa comes from the Consumer Protection Act. Commentary on the Act, including a decision of the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud, explains that there is no general right to return goods simply because you changed your mind, apart from purchases made through direct marketing. A buyer can, however, cancel and be refunded where goods turn out to be defective within six months of purchase. Individual stores may add their own goodwill terms, so keep your till slip and ask at the customer service desk.

Smart shopping: hours and markdown habits

We found no company-wide statement of Checkers opening hours. One Shoprite Holdings newsroom item from October 2022, about a new Checkers Hyper in Shallcross, gave that single store's trading hours as 08:00 to 20:00, Monday to Sunday. That is one branch and a dated example, so confirm the hours of your own branch.

A consumer guide last verified on 14 May 2026 says the large grocery chains, including Checkers, generally open on public holidays with reduced hours, except Christmas Day, when most close. The guide itself warns that individual stores vary. We found no official description of Checkers markdown or clearance habits, so we do not describe any.

About Checkers in South Africa

Checkers is part of Shoprite Holdings, which bought the national Checkers chain in 1991. The group's own listing describes Checkers and Checkers Hyper as standard and large-format supermarkets aimed at middle and higher income shoppers, with Checkers Foods as a smaller convenience format. The family also includes Checkers LiquorShop, the Sixty60 on-demand delivery service, Uniq Clothing and Checkers Outdoor.

Shoprite Holdings reported 3,710 stores across the group as of June 2026, but it does not split out a Checkers-only store count in the page we read, so we do not quote one. If you shop around, you can also browse the Pick n Pay catalogue this week and the Shoprite specials this week from the same group, or return to the South Africa catalogues and specials hub for every retailer we list.