Pepkor Europe has a strong footprint across Central and Eastern Europe with over 700 stores. It is looking to leverage this expertise to expand its discount retail brands Pepco and Mac-Dan into Western Europe. Pepco has experienced strong growth in Central and Eastern Europe and sees further expansion opportunities. Mac-Dan operates 25 stores in France and has begun converting them to a new discount variety store format, positioning it for growth in Western Europe. The presentation outlines opportunities for Pepkor's brands to leverage shared resources and expertise within the larger Steinhoff corporate group to support international expansion plans.