Who owns Petshop Science?
Petshop Science is owned by Shoprite Group (South Africa, JSE: SHP).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Shoprite Holdings Limited reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇿🇦 South Africa, Brackenfell, Cape Town
- Origin
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Founded
- 2021
- Category
- Pet & animal care › Pet supplies & services › Pet supplies
- Parent ticker
- JSE: SHP
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Petshop Science
Petshop Science is a specialist pet chain launched in 2021, which the group says made Checkers the first South African supermarket business to open a dedicated pet shop selling specialist ranges at supermarket prices. It reached 144 stores by the end of the 2025 financial year, 60 of them opened that year, and its range is also available for same-day delivery through Checkers Sixty60.
Ownership timeline of Petshop Science
- ? – present Shoprite Group [1] reported
Where Petshop Science sits in Shoprite Group
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Petshop Science?
The parent company of Petshop Science is Shoprite Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in South Africa.
Is Petshop Science South African?
Yes. Petshop Science originated in South Africa in 2021 and its owner, Shoprite Group, is also headquartered in South Africa.
Is Petshop Science still owned by Shoprite Group?
Yes. As of 23 September 2026, Petshop Science is still owned by Shoprite Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Shoprite Holdings Limited Integrated Report 2025 — Shoprite Holdings Limited, Annual report, published 1 October 2025; retrieved 23 September 2026.
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