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21 July 2023
SPAR International’s local partners continue to generate positive social impact through their network and influence across the globe in the past 12 months.   SPAR UK nurturing the neighbourhood  SPAR UK employees have accumulated 1,155 hours of volunteering in local food banks, schools and organising local litter collections. Additionally, they have also raised £21,676 for charity partner, ...
18 July 2023
SPAR International disclosed the latest technological developments. It will continue to integrate data analytics into the business, open more unmanned stores, and renovate retail experiences. Extensive data analytics integration in business Delegates from SPAR International and data analytics experts came together in the Netherlands, discussing implementation of data analytics in in-store c...
28 June 2023
Following a successful pilot, the retailer has extended its partnership with Munch to SPAR and INTERSPAR stores across the country, as part of its strategy to reduce food waste worldwide.  How it all works  Shoppers can download the Munch app on their smartphone and very easily create an account. They can then select a location and see what packages are available for purchase at local store...
09 May 2023
The retailer has recently opened a store in Paraguay, its first ever in the Americas. First store opened in 3rd largest city Opening its doors on May 5th in the city of Luque, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area, the 737m 2 store focuses on fresh produce and offers a wide range of products. The retailer has stated that “SPAR Paraguay seeks to provide customers with an even better ...
19 April 2023
Despar Italia grew sales by 3.4% to €4.4bn in FY 2022. Growth was driven by the convenience channel and private label, amidst an inflationary backdrop and the associated cost of living.     A quick look at the numbers  Turnover: up to 3.4% to €4.14 bn   Private label sales: up 14.7% to €886m  Total stores: up 67 (4.7%) to 1,404  Convenience channel drives growth       ...
14 April 2023
In our latest report , we showcase global inspiration from retailers leading the way in food-to-go and eating out in their stores. Here we outline some of the themes we’re seeing in food-to-go and eating out in retail. Retail Analysis subscribers can read the full report here .   1. SPAR Byzantium, Netherlands – a competitive coffee offer to rival specialist operators Looking to...
06 April 2023
Here we explore interesting updates from around the world, including the first autonomous store and initiatives for food waste reduction.  First unmanned store in Switzerland  SPAR Switzerland has opened its first ever 24-hour cashierless store in Zurich, Switzerland. Shoppers simply need to scan a QR code on their phone to enter and can use their phone to scan items, without needing to dow...
05 October 2022
Although the cost-of-living crisis is impacting retailers’ current priorities, sustainability remains high on the agenda. New EU regulations are being considered to tackle deforestation, while retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s and SPAR Austria continue to step up their efforts to reduce plastic packaging and food waste in a bid to increase cost efficiency. EU Deforestation Regulations ...
17 August 2022
SPAR International announced it launched its first store in Latvia on 11 th August 2022 and plans to offer shoppers high-quality service, fresh produce and competitive offers. The opening also provided its first 100 customers with a welcome gift. SPAR opens its first store in the town of Saldus SPAR revealed the first store is located 120km west of the capital city of Riga in the town of S...
14 June 2022
SPAR International published its 2021 annual report with a 3.3% growth on global turnover at €41.2 bn, even better against 2019 at +10.7%. Europe’s dominance continues Europe’s responsible for 80% of the global turnover of the SPAR business, reporting positive year on year growth. Western Europe took €25.6 bn in 2021 which was +1.8% year on year and +13.4% vs 2019. Other European markets in...