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South Africa's SPAR Steps Up Battle For Affluent And Discount Shoppers

South Africa's SPAR Group plans to open premium and discount grocery stores while also entering new niche retail markets, its chief executive sai...

SPAR Group Posts ‘Resilient’ Trading Performance

SPAR Group, which operates SPAR businesses in Ireland, Switzerland, Poland as well as its native South Africa, has reported a 9.3% increase in turnover in...

Top 5 Supermarket Retail Chains In South Africa

ESM looks at the top five supermarket retail chains in South Africa, according to their most recently-available full-year turnover.

SPAR Group's Sale Of Polish Business 'Takes A Weight Off': Analyst

SPAR Group's decision to sell its Polish business "will be a weight off the minds of head office", a retail analyst has said, enabling the South...

SPAR Group To Dispose Of Polish Operations

South Africa's SPAR Group has said that following a review of its Polish operations, it has decided to commence a the disposal of its operations in the cou...

Inflation, Cost Increases Impact SPAR Group's Performance In First Half

Inflationary cost pressures, high interest rates and infrastructure issues in its home market of South Africa were all factors that impacted SPAR Grou...

South Africa's SPAR Group 'Making Progress' In Search For New CEO

SPAR Group, which operates the SPAR brand in South Africa, Ireland, Switzerland, Poland and other markets, has said that the recruitment process to appoint...

South Africa's SPAR Group Sees Full-Year Turnover Up 6%

South Africa's SPAR Group, which also boasts operations in Ireland, Poland and Switzerland, has reported a 6.0% increase in group turnover in the year to 3...