This month’s newsletter focuses on the everyday shopping habits that help members move closer to a Better Price. From the familiar tradition of browsing catalogues to smarter ways of planning your grocery spend, we explore how small changes can make a real difference...
When did shopping become this strategic? A quick trip to the shop once meant picking up a few items and heading to the till. Today, things look a little different. South African households have become sharper. More deliberate. More aware of where every rand goes. You...
This month’s newsletter looks back at the heritage of bsmart while focusing on the future for members. CEO Monty Stephenson reflects on the business’s journey from Cape Consumers to today’s bsmart community, highlighting the loyalty of members who have been part of...
How to stretch your budget, stack your savings, and still get what you need Let’s face it. Life’s gotten more expensive over the last few years. Whenever we see news headlines saying, “Petrol price relief for SA motorists”, we get excited, but essentials like...
February is the month when the real budget pressure usually kicks in. In this issue, we focus on practical ways to make your money work harder, including eight smart grocery-saving tips, the launch of the new Birthday Grocery Boost powered by Coupster, and a quick...
It’s a sad but true fact of life: Groceries are one of the biggest monthly expenses for South African households. For a lot of people – especially pensioners and retirees – the constant rise of food prices and living costs is making it incredibly tough...
January isn’t loud, but it sets the pace. In this month’s bsmart newsletter, we share what members told us in our 2025 survey, what’s coming next for 2026, plus January shopping tips, competitions and exclusive partner offers to help you stretch your budget further....
First, a big thank you. More than 30% of bsmart members took part in our 2025 Member Satisfaction Survey – in both English and Afrikaans – and your input has helped guide our plans for the year ahead. You told us what you love, what you rely on most, and...
2025 was a standout year for bsmart members – from everyday swipes, cashback rewards and Better Price savings, to another successful bonus payout period and a growing online community. This month’s newsletter wraps up the year with festive deals, a new Memory...
South Africans take loyalty cards seriously. We love a good discount, a cashback reward, or anything that helps the monthly budget behave itself. But the admin? The stack of cards in your wallet? The faded barcodes? The “I swear it was here earlier” scramble at the...
