Selected supermarket, QSR, and retail development projects across South Africa, wider Africa, Europe, India, and the Middle East. These case studies show layout development, working drawings, signage direction, concept development, and rollout support delivered across flagship stores, repeat-site formats, revamps, and new-store programmes.
Projects
27+ years in retail development
South Africa, Africa, Europe, India, and the Middle East
Supermarkets, QSR, specialist retail, flagship and rollout work
Layout development to rollout support
Flagship stores. Multi-site rollout. New formats. Revamps. Working drawings. Practical retail development.
SPAR Nigeria - Flagship Supermarket Development and Multi-site Rollout Support
SPAR Nigeria
Location: Multiple cities, Nigeria
Project type: Flagship supermarket development and multi-site rollout
Role: Head of Projects / retail development, site acquisition, and rollout leadership
Scale: 17 stores
Stage: New business development, site evaluation, developer engagement, lease negotiation support, layout development, procurement coordination, rollout delivery
Period: 2009–2016
Overview
SPAR Nigeria formed part of a major supermarket expansion programme in a market with complex delivery conditions, developing infrastructure, and high coordination demands across multiple stakeholders.
Role
I led the project function for SPAR’s expansion in Nigeria, covering new business development, site evaluation, developer relationships, shopping centre negotiations, layout direction, equipment planning, procurement input, and rollout delivery.
Scope delivered
• Prospective site identification and evaluation
• Developer relationship management and regional mall engagement
• Head of terms negotiation support for lease agreements
• Layout development and store planning input
• Coordination across supermarket and mixed-use developments
• Equipment procurement support and supplier coordination
• Tenant and landlord coordination where required
• Development input across a 17-store rollout programme
Key challenge
The work required upstream commercial development as well as practical delivery control in a market where site origination, developer alignment, lease terms, procurement, infrastructure reliability, and programme pressure all had a direct effect on store opening performance.
Outcome
This work helped establish and expand the SPAR format in Nigeria across 17 stores, combining site origination, developer engagement, lease negotiation support, and coordinated rollout execution to move projects from opportunity stage into operational stores in a difficult operating environment.
Related service: Rollout Support
SPAR Switzerland - Multi format Supermarket Design and Concept Rollout
SPAR Switzerland
Location: Switzerland
Project type: Multi-format supermarket design and concept rollout
Role: Head of Design
Scale: National format leadership / multiple formats / flagship benchmark projects
Stage: Concept development, layout systems, format direction, rollout-ready design packages
Period: 2017–2021
Overview
SPAR Switzerland required senior design leadership across a mature retail market, with work spanning in-store format development, store design direction, and benchmark projects that could influence broader rollout standards.
Role
I directed national store design and concept rollout, leading work across in-store format development, planning logic, store environment direction, and practical design output for implementation.
Scope delivered
• National store design direction
• Development of new in-store retail formats including SPAR Natural and Trinkgenuss
• Format planning and concept rollout support
• Design development for flagship and benchmark stores
• Store design systems aligned to rollout consistency
Key challenge
The challenge was not only store-by-store design, but building format logic that could perform commercially, communicate clearly, and support rollout consistency in a competitive retail environment.
Outcome
This work included the delivery of Switzerland’s first EUROSPAR flagship in Schanis and supported the development of new in-store SPAR retail formats that strengthened the brand’s format direction and benchmarked future store development.
Related service: Retail Design & Layout Development / Rollout Support
Everfresh Markets - Multi-site Supermarket Rollout (Durban & Pietermaritzburg, South Africa)
Everfresh Markets
Location: Durban and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Project type: Multi-site supermarket rollout and revamps
Role: Store development, layout planning, drawings, and upgrade support
Scale: Multiple stores
Stage: Layout planning, working drawings, upgrades, rollout support
Period: 2008–2012
Overview
Everfresh Markets involved ongoing development input across multiple supermarket projects, combining store planning, upgrades, and practical support to improve consistency across the estate.
Role
I supported store development across the group through layout planning, working drawings, upgrade input, and practical coordination tied to store-specific requirements.
Scope delivered
• Layout development and revision work
• Working drawings for fit-out and pricing
• Upgrade planning across existing stores
• Practical development support across multiple sites
• Coordination input to improve consistency and reduce avoidable rework
Key challenge
The challenge was to improve store quality and decision control across a growing group without letting each project become a disconnected one-off exercise.
Outcome
The work supported a more controlled approach to upgrades and store development, helping translate requirements into buildable information and more consistent rollout decision-making across multiple sites.
Related service: Retail Design & Layout Development / Working Drawings
Manzini SPAR - Flagship Supermarket Design and Working Drawings (Manzini, Eswatini)
Manzini SPAR
Location: Manzini, Eswatini
Project type: Flagship supermarket design and working drawings
Role: Store design, planning, and documentation support
Scale: Single flagship store
Stage: Layout planning, look and feel development, working drawings
Period: 2012
Overview
Manzini SPAR was developed as a flagship supermarket project requiring a strong store environment, clear planning logic, and a full set of practical design information for execution.
Role
I supported the project through store design development, layout planning, visual direction, and working drawing output needed to take the concept into implementation.
Scope delivered
• Supermarket layout planning
• Design development and look-and-feel input
• Working drawings and technical information
• Practical coordination for store delivery
Key challenge
The project needed to perform as a flagship store visually while still resolving the technical and operational requirements needed for a workable supermarket environment.
Outcome
The result was a high-presence supermarket format supported by practical planning and documentation, helping move the project from concept intent into buildable store information.
Related service: Working Drawings / Retail Design & Layout Development
Baron’s Select, Hemingway’s Mall - Supermarket Design and Fit-out Support
Baron’s Select, Hemingway’s Mall
Location: East London, South Africa
Project type: Supermarket / delicatessen-style grocery / new mall store
Role: Layout development, design development, working drawings, fit-out support
Scale: Single store
Stage: Layout, design development, documentation, fit-out coordination
Period: 2009
Overview
Baron’s Select required the development of a premium grocery environment within a mall setting, with strong emphasis on presentation, planning efficiency, and fit-out control.
Role
I supported the project through layout development, design coordination, working drawings, and practical fit-out input needed to move the concept into delivery.
Scope delivered
• Layout development
• Design development and store planning
• Working drawings for fit-out and pricing
• Practical coordination support during implementation
Key challenge
The challenge was to achieve a strong retail presentation within budget and programme constraints while still maintaining workable store planning and practical build information.
Outcome
The project moved from concept into coordinated, buildable information, supporting the delivery of a strong food retail environment with clear planning and execution logic.
Related service: Working Drawings / Retail Design & Layout Development
Pet Storey Boksburg - New Retail Format Design and Store Development (South Africa)
Pet Storey Boksburg
Location: Boksburg, South Africa
Project type: New retail format conversion / pilot store
Role: Layout, fixture development, signage coordination, documentation, delivery support
Scale: First-of-format / repeatable model
Stage: Layout, concept development, documentation, delivery support
Period: 2025
Overview
Pet Storey Boksburg was developed as a first-store format conversion, requiring a practical retail model that could work in the pilot store and also support future rollout.
Role
I supported the development of the format through layout planning, fixture logic, signage coordination, documentation, and practical delivery input.
Scope delivered
• Layout development for the pilot store
• Fixture and display logic
• Signage coordination input
• Working information for implementation
• Format thinking to support repeatability
Key challenge
The challenge was to define a workable first-store format rather than solve only one location, ensuring the pilot could become the basis for a repeatable retail model.
Outcome
The project helped establish a first-of-format store with clearer fixture, signage, and planning logic that could support future rollout and further format refinement.
Related service: Retail Design & Layout Development / Signage Direction
Scooters Rosebank - QSR Layout Design and Fit-out Drawings (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Scooters Rosebank
Location: Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa
Project type: QSR layout and fit-out drawings within an ongoing rollout
Role: Layout planning, working drawings, implementation support, and rollout continuity
Scale: Featured store within a multi-store rollout / ongoing rollout relationship
Stage: Layout planning, working drawings, implementation support, rollout continuation
Period: 2026
Overview
Scooters Rosebank is one store within an ongoing QSR rollout programme, requiring drawing consistency, practical site coordination, and brand alignment across multiple locations rather than a one-off fit-out approach.
Role
I support the Scooters rollout through layout planning, working drawings, implementation coordination, and ongoing documentation input for current and future stores.
Scope delivered
• QSR layout planning
• Working drawings for fit-out and pricing
• Coordination input for implementation
• Visual alignment support against brand intent
• Ongoing rollout documentation support across multiple stores
Key challenge
The work needs clear, repeatable, buildable information that can support operational flow, brand consistency, and practical execution across multiple QSR sites.
Outcome
Rosebank forms part of an ongoing Scooters rollout, with continued involvement in future stores. The work supports rollout consistency, build-ready documentation, and practical implementation across a growing brand footprint.
Related service: Working Drawings / Rollout Support
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