Boxer, as an integral part of the communities it serves, continually strives to partner with small and micro-enterprises. This is part of its ongoing journey to empower local people and organizations, creating a stronger, more inclusive economy.
In line with its commitment to transformation, Boxer prioritizes Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) as a key element of its strategy. Alongside this, Boxer places significant emphasis on educating and supporting local suppliers, helping them to grow and thrive. Through these efforts, Boxer not only strengthens the supply chain but also enhances the Boxer brand, ensuring that it reflects the values of empowerment, sustainability, and community growth.
Sowing the Seeds of Growth:
Boxer has always been a firm believer in that the wealth of country’s future can also be found in the sand and dirt of the tilled lands of small-scale farmers. A large percentage agriculturally viable farming land still remain unused because of limited opportunities given to small-scale farmers in a market dominated by large scale agricultural firms.
Boxer continuously strives to redress this where possible, by purchasing good quality fresh produce from small-scale and subsistence farmers for resale in our stores. The prices negotiated with our local farmers and subsequently to our customers, can contribute to our small-scale farmers’ ability to compete locally and plan for their own expansion and development.
By promoting opportunities for small-scale farmers to sell their produce, Boxer is actively supporting the growth of the agricultural sector, contributing to increased employment and improved livelihoods. Boxer’s enterprise development initiatives for small-scale farmers include, but are not limited to, providing essential resources such as seeds, fertilizers, and farming equipment. These contributions play a crucial role in ensuring the sustainability of small-scale farming operations and the organizations that support them.
Boxer believes in offering opportunities to the various communities where we trade and by so doing, aiding the development and growth of small businesses.
Helping SMME’s Grow:
Boxer is dedicated to helping local small-scale farmers and micro-enterprises in the communities where we operate. By guiding them through compliance requirements, we enhance their opportunities to access the retail market. In doing so, Boxer fosters entrepreneurship, contributes to job creation, and strengthens the economic health of towns and rural areas.
Growing alongside our local SMMEs (Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises) is of great importance to us. As a discount supermarket, we are committed to offering the support and business advice needed to help these businesses expand and thrive. Our goal is to ensure that local SMMEs become strong, viable contenders in the retail marketplace, creating sustainable growth for both the businesses and the communities they serve.
Supplier Development:
In collaboration with like-minded organizations, Boxer has fostered long-lasting partnerships, guiding small and emerging suppliers through our enterprise development and support programs. As these businesses grow, Boxer contributes to the local economy, driving positive change in the communities we serve.
Boxer understands that supporting businesses in their early stages—through mentorship and entrepreneurship development—sets the foundation for long-term growth. This approach not only benefits the businesses themselves but also strengthens overall local economic development.
Through our enterprise and supplier development program, Boxer is committed to capacitating, training, incubating, mentoring, and coaching small-scale farmers and other potential suppliers. By enhancing their skills and knowledge, we give them the opportunity to improve their operations and prepare for successful trading relationships with Boxer, as well as with other large retailers and wholesalers.
Through our enterprise and supplier development programme Boxer will endeavour to capacitate, train, incubate, mentor and coach our small-scale farmers and other small potential suppliers, giving them the opportunity to enhance their efforts and knowledge, ahead of their attempts to engage in trading terms with Boxer and or other big retailers and wholesalers.
Information toolkit for small suppliers: View Here
