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SPAR Albania Introduces Self-Checkout Technology in Supermarkets

Spar Albania has taken the lead in revolutionizing the supermarket experience in Albania by introducing self-checkout stations at its InterSpar Tirana East...

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 To Enter Uzbekistan, Teams Up With Korzinka

SPAR International has granted a license to Uzbekistan-based retailer Korzinka to operate the SPAR brand in the country.

SPAR Austria Appoints Hans K Reisch As New Chief Executive

The supervisory board of SPAR Austria has appointed Hans K Reisch as the new chief executive of SPAR AG, effective immediately.

SPAR Austria Bans Aspartame From Private-Label Brands

SPAR Austria has announced that it has banned aspartame from its private-label dairy brands, and is nearing the total phase-out of the artificial sweetener...

Colruyt Group Forecasts 50% Net-Profit Growth In 2023-24

Belgian retail group Colruyt expects its operating profit and net profit to increase by more than 50% during the financial year 2023-2024.

Lidl Spain To Open Supermarket At Madrid-Barajas Airport

Discounter Lidl is set to open a new store at Madrid-Barajas airport, according to media reports.

SPAR Sees 20% Growth In Sales Of Croatian Products

The sales of Croatian products within the SPAR sales network in Austria, Italy, Hungary and Slovenia amounted to €82 million, up 20% year-on-year from...