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South Africa's Shoprite Will Spend $440m To Support Market Share Growth

Shoprite plans to spend about 8.5 billion rand ($443 million) to increase supply chain capacity, add stores and strengthen its digital capability, Sou...

Caroline Oosterbaan Named Chair Of SPAR Holding B.V. Supervisory Board

SPAR Netherlands has appointed Caroline Oosterbaan as the new chair of the supervisory board of SPAR Holding B.V., effective 1 September.

Shufersal Sees First-Half Revenues Up 3.1%

Israeli supermarket chain Shufersal has reported a 3.1% increase in revenue in the first half of its financial year, to NIS 7.4 billion (€1.8 billion)...

SPAR Austria To Merge Sales Units In 2024

The management board of SPAR Austria has decided to merge its company-owned and independent retailer sales units, effective 1 January 2024.

SPAR Rolls Out New App In Austria, Promises Improved Shopping Experience

SPAR Austria has rolled out a new app highlighting discounts, offers and vouchers for an improved shopping experience.

SPAR Croatia Reduces Sugar Content In Private-Label Products

SPAR Croatia is reducing the sugar content in its own-brand products, in line with the recommendations of the World Health Organisation (WHO), to mitigate...

BWG Foods To Use Fully Electric Trucks For Some Deliveries

BWG Foods, which holds the licence for SPAR in Ireland, has teamed up with Coca-Cola and Dixon International Transport to use fully electric Heavy Goods Ve...

SPAR Switzerland Opens Third Go24 Checkout-Free Store

SPAR Switzerland opened its third 24/7 checkout-free Go24 store in the village of Surava in mid-July, which offers approximately 500 essential food items.