Mr. Price
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| Public | |
| Traded as | (JSE: MPC) |
| Industry | General Clothing Stores |
| Headquarters | Durban, South Africa |
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Area served
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South Africa and Selected Emerging Markets |
| Revenue |
 R8.8 Billion(FY 2009)
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R827 Million(FY 2009)
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| Website | http://www.mrp.com |
Mr Price, also known as MRP, is a publicly traded retail company based in South Africa. Founded in 1885, it has been traded on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange since 1952. The store has changed names several times since 1985, including John Orrs and Hub. The first Mr Price opened in 1987 after the current owners bought a controlling interest in John Orrs. Stores are located in Namibia, Rwanda, Botswana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and South Africa. Retail sales surpassed 5 billion rand in 2007.
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