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Spar unveils group turnover increase
Grocery retailer Spar has unveiled a 12.2% increase in group turnover to ZAR43.2bn (£3.1bn) and a 7.5% rise in trading profit to ZAR1.5bn (£107m), for its financial year ended September 30.Sales growth was helped by internal inflation of 6.1%.
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Spar opens first Interspar-pronto convenience store
Grocery retailer Spar has opened the first Interspar-pronto convenience store, as well as its first Pasta & Cafe by Interspar, at Vienna’s Wien Mitte train station.The 4,300 sq ft Interspar-pronto targets travellers, while the Pasta & Cafe restaurant is a new catering venture that has a varying offer throughout the ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: From store design to shopfit
The majority of shopfitters fit shops while the majority of shop designers design them. Northern Italian shopfitting giant Schweitzer does both.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How should grocers grow in the future?
Grocers are moving away from hypermarkets to focus on a more diverse portfolio that recognises the importance of ecommerce and convenience.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Auchan signs franchise deal to power growth in India
French grocer Auchan has signed a franchise agreement with Landmark Group (India)-owned Max Hypermarkets to develop hypermarkets in India.
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NewsSpar promotes bargains X Factor style
As The X Factor begins again in the UK, the show’s emotional roller coaster is already under way in Slovenia, although this could arguably be down to local sponsor Spar’s campaign to promote its low prices.
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NewsThe People’s Supermarket in Spar tie-up
The People’s Supermarket (TPS) has revealed it is to partner convenience store chain Spar to supply products and revamp its store.
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NewsIrish food wholesaler Musgrave eyes click-and-collect
Musgrave is searching for a big retail partner to strike a click-and-collect partnership.
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Spar International’s partnership with Max Hypermarkets to end
Spar International’s partnership with Landmark Group’s Max Hypermarkets is to come to an end in December. Both companies are to pursue separate strategies to expand their retail presence across the country.A Spar spokesman said: “Spar now wishes to extend its footprint nationwide through new partnership arrangements with a range of ...
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Spar Austria launches vegetarian private-label
Grocery retailer Spar Austria has launched a vegetarian private-label called Veggie in its home market. The product range comprises 43 vegetarian or vegan items such as spreads, tofu varieties and vegetarian cutlets. All Veggie products bear the V-label from the European Vegetarian Union. Tofu products can be traced back to ...
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Grocery retailer Spar launches pilot convenience store
Grocery retailer Spar has launched a convenience store pilot intended for busy inner city locations in Vienna. The 2,690 sq ft store is located right in Babenbergerstraße 9, and employs a staff of 22.The new concept is called Food in the City and offers takeaway food as well as fresh ...
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Spar Australia launches new store concept
Spar Australia has launched a new store concept called Jardin Fresh Life. The format has a larger sales area than a traditional Spar, with a strong focus on fresh produce.The first Jardin Fresh Life store displays products in a market-style atmosphere in the 11,625 sq ft space. The shop also ...
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SPAR to launch a new convenience concept
SPAR in Switzerland has entered into a partnership with A H Meyer & Cie AG, to launch a new convenience concept, SPAR express at AVIA petrol stations. The first outlet opened in Zurich last week, with a second opening due this week. The SPAR express stores have a sales area ...
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NewsSpar appoints Debbie Robinson as managing director
Spar UK has appointed Debbie Robinson as its new managing director.
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AnalysisJoining forces to stop retail crime
The rise of UK loss prevention forums is giving businesses a new voice in the battle against retail crime, finds Alison Clements
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Landmark Group opens its first Spar hypermarket in northern India
Dubai-based Landmark Group has opened its first Spar hypermarket in northern India, with the inauguration of a 74,000 sq ft store in Delhi.The opening of the new store at Pacific Mall in west Delhi brings the total number of Spar hypermarkets in India to four.By the end of fiscal 2012 ...
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NewsSpar UK confirms Jerry Marwood to stand down
Spar UK has confirmed that UK managing director Jerry Marwood is to stand down after nearly nine years at the helm, as revealed by Retail Week on Tuesday.
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NewsSpar UK MD to stand down
Jerry Marwood, UK managing director of symbol group Spar, is understood to be stepping down from the business, Retail Week has learnt.
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What we’re reading: Monday
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