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Spar International rolls out integrated grocery e-commerce platform worldwide

Spar International, as part of its worldwide digital transformation strategy, is pleased to offer a fully customisable e-commerce solution to Spar country organisations and retailers. The world’s largest food retail voluntary chain is partnering with Naveo Commerce, a unique end-to-end

12/08/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Spar International reports 7.4% increase in revenue for 2020

The world’s largest food retail voluntary chain, Spar International, has reported sales of €39.8 billion for the year ending December 31st 2020, representing a 7.4% increase in revenue at constant currency values.

18/05/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar reports global retail sales growth of 4.35% in 2019 and increased store network of over 1,200

Spar reports global retail sales growth of 4.35% in 2019 and increased store network of over 1,200

The world’s largest food retail voluntary chain, Spar International, has reported sales of €37.1 billion for the year ending 31 December 2019, representing a 4.35% increase in revenue on a constant currency basis.

03/06/2020 | Retailer News | Read More
Spar International drives profitable growth in digital world

Spar International drives profitable growth in digital world

Tom Rose, head of operations Spar International, shared how the voluntary trading supermarket chain was harnessing digital technologies, including AI, to drive profitable growth at Xcelerate 2019 in Paris last week (17-18 September), hosted by Symphony RetailAI.

23/09/2019 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
Spar continues European expansion with entry into Kosovo

Spar continues European expansion with entry into Kosovo

Spar International announces the brand’s entry into the Kosovan retail market. Spar Kosovo is a new entity set up by a consortium of experienced partners in FMCG wholesale, retail, food safety and international franchising, who will work in partnership with

18/07/2019 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar International to sponsor the UCI World Tour cycling team

Spar International to sponsor the UCI World Tour cycling team

Spar International is excited to announce its sponsorship of the UCI World Tour cycling team, Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka. The 2018 Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) World Tour is the premier men's elite road cycling tour, comprising 37 cycling events

03/04/2018 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar International enters Saudi Arabia with new partner Al Sadhan

Spar International enters Saudi Arabia with new partner Al Sadhan

Spar International has announced the brand’s entry into the Saudi Arabian retail market. Partnering with the well-established Saudi conglomerate, the Al Sadhan Group, Spar has ambitious plans to open 40 stores in Saudi Arabia by 2020. Last week, three Spar stores

29/01/2018 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Henderson’s Spar fleet in Northern Ireland cools with Thermo King SLXi units

Henderson’s Spar fleet in Northern Ireland cools with Thermo King SLXi units

Henderson Group, owner of the Spar, Eurospar, Vivo, Vivoextra and Vivo Essentials franchises in Northern Ireland  has upgraded its refrigerated fleet with the SLXi units from Thermo King, a leader in transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile

26/01/2018 | Wholesaler news | Read More
Spar International appoints Jerome Chevrier as MD for Spar China

Spar International appoints Jerome Chevrier as MD for Spar China

Spar International, the world’s largest voluntary food retail chain, has announced that Jerome Chevrier has been appointed as the new managing director of Spar China effective immediately.  Chevrier has developed an in-depth knowledge of retail operations and buying in China, having

18/09/2017 | People | Read More
Spar International opens in Belarus and plans 60 stores by 2020

Spar International opens in Belarus and plans 60 stores by 2020

Spar, the world’s largest voluntary food retail chain, is delighted to launch the brand in Belarus, partnering with Almi Group, whose subsidiary Unifood CJSC will operate the Spar brand in the market. Almi Group employs 5,000 people, serves over 140,000

29/08/2017 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar International appoints new head of international buying

Spar International appoints new head of international buying

Spar International, the world’s largest voluntary retail chain, has today announced the appointment of Wouter Lefevere as head of international buying. Based in the organization’s international head office in Amsterdam, Lefevere will take on key buying responsibilities including supplier relationships and

23/06/2017 | People | Read More
Spar International to open 300 stores in Thailand by 2020 in new partnership deal

Spar International to open 300 stores in Thailand by 2020 in new partnership deal

Spar International and Bangchak Retail Company today announced a significant new partnership agreement which will see up to 300 new Spar stores opening in Thailand by the end of 2020, as part of a €102 million investment.

28/11/2016 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Chief executive officer of Spar South Africa has been elected president of Spar International

Chief executive officer of Spar South Africa has been elected president of Spar International

Graham O’Connor, chief executive officer of Spar South Africa has been elected president of Spar International, the world’s largest voluntary food retail chain with global retail sales of €33bn in 2015. He will succeed Leo Crawford, chairman of Spar Ireland,

01/06/2016 | People | Read More
Worldwide growth delivers Spar International retail sales of €33bn for 2015

Worldwide growth delivers Spar International retail sales of €33bn for 2015

Spar International, the world’s largest voluntary retail chain, has today announced global retail sales for the year ending December 31, 2015 of €33bn, representing a 3.5% increase on 2014.

11/04/2016 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Spar International expands in the Caucasus with opening of first store in Azerbaijan

Spar International, the world’s largest voluntary retail chain, has announced further expansion of its global footprint with confirmation that the brand has opened its first store in Azerbaijan.

09/12/2015 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar launches branded coffee capsules in the UK and targets £1m sales opportunity

Spar launches branded coffee capsules in the UK and targets £1m sales opportunity

Spar UK is launching a range of Spar branded coffee capsules, in a move to appeal to the UK’s growing love of great quality coffee.

04/12/2015 | Hot beverages, Product Time | Read More
Spar International opens first store in Cameroon in Africa expansion

Spar International opens first store in Cameroon in Africa expansion

Spar International, the world’s largest voluntary retail chain, has announced plans to grow its footprint in Africa with confirmation that the brand has opened its first store in Cameroon, one week after opening a supermarket in Lilongwe, the capital of

20/10/2015 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar International to expand presence in India with new hypermarkets

Spar International to expand presence in India with new hypermarkets

Spar, the world’s largest voluntary food retail chain, has announced plans for significant growth in India which will see 25 Spar Hypermarket stores and an anticipated increasing its current workforce of 2,500 across the country to 3,300 by the end

05/06/2015 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar International reports global retail sales of €31.9bn for 2014 and Campbell to step down

Spar International reports global retail sales of €31.9bn for 2014 and Campbell to step down

Spar International, the world’s largest voluntary retail chain, has today announced global retail sales for the year ending December 31, 2014 of €31.9bn, with sales driven by entry into 10 new territories. This includes five new countries in Asia, Africa

12/05/2015 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Spar continues to expand in Russia following 30% sales growth in 2014

Spar International has announced that it has reached agreement with two partners to expand Spar retail operations in the Moscow region as part of its continued growth in Russia. The licencing agreements, with Intertorg and Azbuka Vkusa, represent a significant strengthening

13/04/2015 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar International launches two stores in Lebanon and plans two more

Spar International launches two stores in Lebanon and plans two more

Leading global retailer, Spar International, and its partner in Lebanon, Retail Works SAL – part of Business Management Integrated (BMI) Holding Inc – have launched their first two stores in Beirut, in line with their robust expansion plans into the

09/03/2015 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar opens doors to first stores in Oman

Spar opens doors to first stores in Oman

Spar International, in partnership with local business conglomerate Khimji Ramdas, has officially opened its first stores in Oman. The openings are part of Spar International’s strategy of strengthening its presence in the Middle East through its co-operative venture with the

17/02/2015 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar International opens three new supermarkets in Georgia capital, Tbilisi

Spar International opens three new supermarkets in Georgia capital, Tbilisi

Spar International has announced the opening of three new Spar supermarkets in the capital city of Georgia, Tbilisi. The new partnership with Foodmart marks another great step by Spar International to establish operations in Georgia. Spar said its new partner in Georgia is a company that

16/09/2014 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar International partners with Ramayana to open 30 supermarkets in Indonesia

Spar International partners with Ramayana to open 30 supermarkets in Indonesia

Spar International and PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa Tbk (Ramayana) today announced a new partnership agreement which will see over 30 new Spar supermarkets opened across Indonesia within the next three years. Spar International is the world’s largest food voluntary retail chain with over 12,000 stores worldwide and

10/09/2014 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar International and Max Hypermarkets announce new partnership for India

Spar International and Max Hypermarkets announce new partnership for India

Spar International and Max Hypermarkets has announced a new partnership agreement which will see over 30 Spar Hypermarkets operational across India by 2019. The new agreement builds on the previous successful partnership between the two companies which saw the launch of Spar  branded

13/08/2014 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
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