Shoprite Group’s Sixty60 platform has added pet food and other pet products to its catalogue through an alliance with Petshop Science.

Petshop Science, a chain of pet stores owned by the JSE-listed retail giant, will now offer same-day delivery – in scheduled 60-minute timeslots – of even the heaviest bags of dog food.

“Customers will have access to 3 500 products across 80-plus brands on the Sixty60 platform for same-day delivery, fulfilled directly from the closest Petshop Science stores,” Shoprite said in a statement on Wednesday.

“Petshop Science was launched in 2021, tapping into South Africa’s multibillion-rand pet market and has quickly become the fastest-growing player in the industry, with 143 stores across eight provinces. For the 26 weeks ended 29 December 2024, Petshop Science increased sales by 56.9%, with Sixty60 now adding to this growth ambition.”

The pet retailer’s new on-demand delivery service – available for orders placed exclusively through the Sixty60 mobile app – is available in parts of Cape Town, Gauteng and the Eastern Cape, with national roll-out expected by the end of July 2025, Shoprite said.