SHP - Shoprite Holdings Limited - Trading update

SHP - Shoprite Holdings Limited - Trading update                                
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration no. 1936/007721/06                                                 
ISIN:  ZAE 000012084                                                            
JSE share code:  SHP                                                            
NSX share code:  SRH                                                            
LuSE share code:  SHOPRITE                                                      
("The Group")                                                                   
TRADING UPDATE                                                                  
For the six months to 31 December 2006, the Shoprite Group increased turnover by
14,7% to about R19,1 billion (2006: R16,6 billion).                             
Management is satisfied with these results which were achieved in an environment
of rising food price inflation.  For the review period internal inflation rose  
to 5,6% as against 2,5% in the corresponding period.                            
The Shoprite brand, which was most affected by a country wide industrial action,
grew sales in its existing stores by 4,7% and by 11,6% overall.  Shoprite opened
a net 6 supermarkets within the country during the review period.               
Checkers has experienced strong growth, and reported a sales increase of 10,2%  
in existing stores and by 16,1% overall. It added a net 3 new stores.           
Strong consumer support for the Usave brand in South Africa resulted in a gain  
of 9 new outlets during the period. Sales growth of 32,8% continue to exceed    
budget.                                                                         
The Group`s Furniture Division maintained sales growth of 14,2% in a market     
characterised by intense competition.  The swing to cash sales in the business  
has now stabilised.                                                             
The Group`s non-RSA operations produced satisfactory results, reporting growth  
of 29,8% in rand terms. New stores in Angola and Nigeria boosted turnover.      
The above financial information has not been reviewed or reported on by the     
Shoprite Holdings` auditors.  The results for the review period discussed above 
will be published on Tuesday, 20 February 2007.                                 
Whitey Basson, CEO, or Carel Goosen, deputy managing director (tel 021 980      
4000).                                                                          
Date issued    17 January 2007                                                  
Sponsor                                                                         
Nedbank Capital                                                                 
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