Backsberg Pinotage: one in...

Following on from my last post I was interested in how the number of private cellars actually translated to the shelf situation. Thus my sister, Jenny, and I went on an investigation Sherlock-Holmes-style. I thought the best place to start was my local Pick 'n Pay in Observatory (Observatory being my neighbourhood) and more specifically the wine section. I quickly realised that an attempt at counting every single brand was too ambitious and therein lies the crux of the matter: the number of brands on the shelf. My second option was to enlist the help of the Obs Pick 'n Pay manager Jean. Jean in turn directed me to Renshaw the wine section stock manager.

I think my questions slightly overwhelmed Renshaw, who explained that the store was changing over to a new stock system, and whilst he wasn't able to help me on the spot, he would get back to me this coming week.

The basic question I asked him was how many brands or lines did the Obs branch carry (how many white and how many red)? Also, how many lines could they draw from? By the latter question I mean how many lines does Pick 'n Pay run nationally.

I'll post the answers as soon as I get them from Renshaw.

Have a good weekend on my behalf: I am studying for an economics exam on Monday!

SB

By the way Jenny is pictured holding the Backsberg Pinotage