Two prominent grocery retailers, Pick n Pay and Spar, have partnerships with on-demand delivery services for greater reach, but one appears to have the upper hand regarding its network and pricing.
Pick n Pay announced its partnership with Takealot’s Mr D in October 2022, and Spar recently announced its partnership with Uber Eats in July 2025.
Both services enable shoppers to order products from the respective retailer’s catalogue for on-demand delivery.
Pick n Pay has the upper hand regarding its store network….
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