Joshua
Doore Ltd,
trading as Price
’n Pride
and Joshua
Doore is listed on the JSE.
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1988
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Joshua
Doore Ltd acquired Bradlows, Score
Furnishers and World
Furnishers
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Name changed to
JD Group Ltd.
1991
JD Group Ltd became a cash business, whilst simultaneously
managing the credit business of JD Sales (Pty) Ltd.
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1993
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Became the largest retailer of furniture, household appliances
and home entertainment in Africa.
1994
JD Group International (Pty) Ltd operated the Group's foreign businesses.
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1996
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JD Group, in partnership with Telkom, installed and commissioned satellite communication known as V-Sat to all outlets.
1999
JD
Group acquired a 90% stake in Abra, trading in Poland.
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2001
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Score Furnishers is discontinued and Price 'n Pride is relaunched
to cater for a higher segment of the market.
2002
JD Group selected the "PeopleSoft" centralised branch processing architecture.
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2003
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JD Group acquired the business of Profum Ltd.
2004
JD Group acquired a 27,5% equity stake in Blake & Associates
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a leading call centre and debt collection solutions group.
2005
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Maravedi Group established a financial services alliance with Absa Group and Thebe Investment Corporation.
2006
People differentiation – An initiative aimed at the creation and
sustaining thereof of a business lifestyle, exhibited by every
employee in such a way that the consumer will in every engagement, experience the entire value proposition and promise of the brand.
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2007
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Maravedi Financial Solutions established a presence in
745 selected JD Group business units.
2008
JD Group celebrated 25 years.
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2009
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The Financial Services division is launched with contact centres in Johannesburg and Durban.
