Why do drivers insist on being on their cellphones while driving and worse still, texting? Last week I was on my way to the office and the car in front of me was all over the road. I went to overtake and it was a woman driver (sorry, ladies), texting and eating! I honestly don’t think she had more than a couple of fingers on the steering wheel. The roads are busy and she could have caused such an accident. I’m certainly not Miss Goody Two Shoes, but really!
Pick n Pay offering free reusable shopping bags
Twenty thousand customers will receive a free PnP reusable bag every day until April 22. Customers who spend more than R50 before April 22 will stand the chance to win a 100 per cent recycled RPET Pick n Pick shopping bag. They will be informed immediately at the till point if they have won and will be handed their new bag to use.
Paula Disberry, retail executive: commercial and marketing at Pick n Pay, says that the retailer has introduced many alternatives to minimise unnecessary single-use plastic in-store over the last year, but believes it is important to supplement this with awareness campaigns to further shift customer behaviour, especially when it comes to plastic bags.
“With the giveaway of 20 000 bags every day for 15 days, we hope to provide the means and motivation for our customers to consider changing their shopping bag habits. While plastic bags can be reused and recycled, the reusable bags are more durable and longer-lasting.
“We understand that a plastic carrier bag remains the most economical bag option for customers, so we took up the challenge to introduce the cheapest reusable bag option. In February, we launched our R5 budget reusable bag and the response has been overwhelming. This shows the need for more affordable reusable bag options. While there are many issues to tackle with plastic waste, by driving customer behaviour we believe it can help create other more conscious plastic decisions.”
Super buy
Checkers is selling William Dabs natural bath soaps (hydrating vitamin E oil, soothing glycerine and delicately fragranced with French perfume) for R29.99, also hand and nail cream for R29.99 and assorted hand washes for R34.99. Really good prices.
They’ve also upped their game with hot cross buns and now sell gluten free (R34.99 for four) and decadent chocolate (R19.99 for six). As well as Bites of Love Easter Cake, topped with Easter eggs (R74.99). Yummy!
Enjoy a peaceful Easter surrounded by those you love and I hope the Easter bunny hops on by. If you are travelling, take your time and drive safely.
That’s it for this week. Shop till you drop!
Julie
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