/ 13 May 2011

Pick n Pay’s merchandise director retires

Retailer Pick n Pay on Thursday confirmed the retirement of merchandise director Kevin Korb, after 30 years at the company. He will leave Pick n Pay at the end of June.

“As one of Pick n Pay’s longest serving and hardest working people, Kevin’s retirement is extremely well-deserved and we will miss his leadership, charm and humour. He best illustrates how dedication leads to success,” chief executive Nick Badminton said.

The group said Korb’s successor would be confirmed in due course and Peter Arnold would be acting merchandise director in the interim.

Arnold is the head of Fresh Foods and played an integral part in the opening of Pick n Pay’s new generation flagship store, Pick n Pay on Nicol. — I-Net Bridge