Small supplier shines light on local artists with reusable bottle of water 

Sure! Positively, has skilled super development since partnering with the Shoprite Group, rising from supplying simply 5 Checkers shops to 50 throughout the Western Cape in a 12 months.

The corporate, based by entrepreneur Tracy Ruggier, produces spring water in distinctive bottles adorned with paintings by native artists. The bottles are made in a part of repurposed plastic and are 100% recyclable and reusable.

“We began with a supply of simply two instances, and in a number of weeks, Checkers Sea Level was ordering over 10 instances per week – and that’s only one retailer. We couldn’t imagine how briskly the inventory was transferring. We’d provided to different retailers earlier than, so it was superb to witness the ability of the Checkers model,” says Tracy.

After a few years of working with artists throughout her company profession, Tracy realized how difficult it was for native artists to realize recognition and earn cash from their work. She began Sure! Positively 9 years in the past with a objective to create a round economic system, the place eco-friendly, regionally produced merchandise carry a couple of optimistic affect on the economic system and other people’s lives.

The greater than 100 artists whose work is featured get the publicity they should ebook jobs as each bottle comes with the artist’s title and hyperlink to their work. Their artistic designs have gained a cult following and the bottles have develop into collectors’ gadgets in South Africa.

“This type of collaboration is important for development and innovation,” explains Tracy. “I’m grateful to the Shoprite Group for taking an opportunity on our firm and giving us the chance to make a distinction in individuals’s lives.”

“It’s vastly satisfying to see first-hand how the Group’s dedication to small native companies not solely advantages their backside line, but in addition contributes to job creation and innovation within the business, explains Maude Modise, GM: Enterprise & Provider Growth.

“That’s what we got down to obtain with Shoprite Subsequent Capital: to assist commercially-viable small companies navigate their solution to success within the formal retail sector.”