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Expansion Boosts Spar Austria Sales By 6.5% In 2017

Spar Austria has posted gross sales revenue of €14.64 billion in 2017, representing an increase of 6.5% compared to the previous year. The retailer...

Spar Austria Accelerates Private-Label Sugar Reduction

Spar Austria has announced that it has reduced sugar in more than 50 of its private-label products. The retailer said that it has analysed the reci...

Austria's Hofer Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Austrian discounter Hofer is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The retailer started operations in the east and southeast of the country b...

Austria's Billa Sees Network Expansion In 2017

Austrian retailer Billa has said that it expanded its network of stores and services in 2017, while online sales were up by 40% compared to the previous ye...

Hofer To Open Two New Stores In Austria

Austrian discounter Hofer has announced the openings of two stores this week in the run-up to Christmas. A new store in Stainach-Pürgg, in the cent...

Metro Opens First 'Zero Energy' Wholesale Store In St. Pölten

German retail group Metro has announced that it opened its first zero energy wholesale store, located in the city of St. Pölten, in northeast Austria....

Austria's Hofer Reaches 100 Branches In Vienna

Austrian discounter Hofer is celebrating the milestone of reaching 100 stores in the country's capital city, Vienna. The first Hofer market in Vienna wa...