Win for Checkers as court orders PnP to destroy 'remarkably similar' premium range packaging

The Western Cape High Court has ordered Pick n Pay to destroy the product packaging of its premium Crafted Collection brand of goods due to close similarities with the competing Forage and Feast range sold by Checkers. 

Pick n Pay must destroy "all printed materials, product packaging, and the like, bearing the infringing get-ups," in the presence of an authorised representative of Checkers, the court found.

Acting judge president Patricia Goliath also ordered that an enquiry be held to determine what damages Pick n Pay needs to pay its retail rival.