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  • SPAR Norway opens fresh-focused supermarket in Lysaker Harbour

    SPAR Norway opens fresh-focused supermarket in Lysaker Harbour

    New SPAR Lysakerbrygge has a catchment area of 400 households as well as many offices. Lysaker Harbour, which borders Oslo, is an important transport hub and attracts a lot of additional traffic during the summer.

    SPAR Lysakerbrygge has a sales area of roughly 580m2 as well as 19 parking spots.

    The supermarket features an extensive fresh products section, with a prepared salad-to-go counter. It also offers freshly baked goods, as well as freshly prepared warm food to go.

    Cato Hambro will act as store manager at SPAR Lysakerbrygge, after gaining 11 years of experience working at SPAR Bygdøy and SPAR Snarøya as a manager of fresh goods.

    For now, the store has hand disinfection stations at the entrance, and a door policy regarding the maximum number of shoppers allowed instore at any given moment. 

  • SPAR has acquired the Hungarian meat company Zimbo Perbál

    SPAR has acquired the Hungarian meat company Zimbo Perbál

    SPAR has acquired the Hungarian meat company Zimbo Perbál. The retailer plans to fully modernise the newly acquired meat plant in Perbál, on the outskirts of the capital city of Budapest.

    Constructed in 1998, the meat plant will be renamed Regnum meat plant Perbál. The current 200 Zimbo Perbál staff members will continue their employment at the plant.

    Meat and meat products manufactured in the Regnum meat plant Perbál will be available in SPAR stores nationwide. SPAR will synchronise production processes at the new plant in Perbál with those at SPAR’s meat plant in Bicske.

    The company also plans to integrate innovative technologies in the Perbál plant, including modernised cooling technologies. In the next two years, the company will seek to upgrade the plant to ISO 22 000 standards.

    ”The plant in Perbál became operational under the SPAR Brand on 2 November. The number of employees in SPAR’s meat production division will be increased by 200 to a total of 600. In the last year, we produced 40,000 tonnes of meat products. Through this acquisition, we will expand our capacity significantly from 2021 onwards”, says Ferenc Horváth, Managing Director of SPAR Hungary’s meat plant.

  • SPAR Italy launches more eco-friendly products under green own brand range

    SPAR Italy launches more eco-friendly products under green own brand range

    The newly redeveloped product lines in the DESPAR Scelta Verde EcoLogico range include tissues, napkins, toilet paper and kitchen paper, as well as disposable cups and plates.

    SPAR Italy’s DESPAR Scelta Verde EcoLogico range includes products with a low environmental footprint.

    The tissue range is made from 100% recycled paper, with the packaging made of Mater-bi, a biodegradable and compostable material. All products in the range are Eco Label certified.

    DESPAR Scelta Verde EcoLogico plates and glasses, also packaged in Mater-bi, are made with materials of natural origin. The vegetable fibre plates and their packaging are biodegradable and compostable as green waste.

    PLA, an innovative bioplastic derived from the transformation of sugars and other natural materials, is used for the glasses sold in the line.

    The hot beverage cups are made of CPLA, a bioplastic that is resistant to high temperatures.

  • SPAR Norway returns to Kongsberg and Bekkelaget

    SPAR Norway returns to Kongsberg and Bekkelaget

    SPAR Norway opened two new stores in Kongsberg and Bekkelaget. Both stores mark the return of SPAR in this communities.

    Shoppers in Kongsberg welcomed the return of SPAR after a 15-year hiatus, with opening weekend sales reaching NOK 1.1 million (€100.000). 

    The store features self-checkouts and an LED-lighting system, in addition to the expansive assortment of food and beverages.

    Kongsberg is widely regarded as the tech capital of Norway. The SPAR store is located just outside of the city centre. An industrial area is currently under development next to the store, which is expected to create over 1.000 jobs over the next few years.

    SPAR Bekkelaget opened in Ottestad (Hamar region), a town with a population of 12.659. On the opening day, the store welcomed 1.500 customers and achieved sales of NOK 320,000 (€32.000). 

    The premises previously housed a Kiwi store. To provide customers with the best offering.

  • SPAR Hungary to expand two distribution centres

    SPAR Hungary to expand two distribution centres

    SPAR Hungary is expanding by 4.000 m2 its dry goods warehouse and fresh goods delivery area at the SPAR Distribution Centre in Bicske.

    This investment will bring the total storage space to almost 40.000m2, and increase the distribution centre’s stocking capacity by 4.000 pallets.

    In addition, the total investment will cover the development of offices and the construction of access paths at a cost of 2.5 billion HUF.

    The second SPAR Distribution Centre in Üllő, a new dry goods warehouse of 6.000m2 with a storage capacity of 5.000 pallets is being built.

    In addition, a 2.000m2 gallery suitable for stocking goods of is being constructed. A new pallet lifting machine that can move 4.000 pallets a day will support this expanded capacity.

    SPAR Hungary operates 382 company-owned stores and 200 independently owned stores nationwide.

    In September, the retailer continued its plan to upgrade local stores. The company spent a total of HUF 1.56 billion on its renewed units in Budakeszin, Nyergesújfalu and Komárom.

  • SPAR Slovenia opens eco-friendly supermarket in Logatec

    SPAR Slovenia opens eco-friendly supermarket in Logatec

    SPAR Slovenia opened a new SPAR Supermarket in Logatec, its 106th store in the country.

    The 1,700 sq. m supermarket was newly built within seven months, and offers 90 parking spaces.

    The store is opened seven days a week, Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 8 pm and from 8 am to 1pm on Sunday.

    Eco-friendly store

    During construction, SPAR Slovenia focused on energy-efficient options, implementing energy-saving LED lighting as well as a transcritical CO2 system which makes use of excess heat for heating and cooling.

    This system makes the new store eco-friendly, requiring no traditional energy sources.

  • SPAR Hungary at its 200 independent retailer store in the country

    SPAR Hungary at its 200 independent retailer store in the country

    SPAR Hungary celebrated the opening of its 200th independent retailer store in the town of Kunhegyes, in the northeast.

    SPAR Hungary plans to open 20-22 independently owned stores per year, with the focus on bringing the brand to smaller communities.

    In 2019, the SPAR store network of independently owned stores generated a total turnover of almost €155 million and provided employment to 1.800 people nationwide.

    The 200th independently owned SPAR Supermarket is a small 206 sq.m neighbourhood store located in a former department store. The store was completely rebuilt.

    In addition to 200 stores operated by independent retailers, SPAR Hungary currently operates 382 corporate stores nationwide.

  • SPAR Denmark, active in many areas of environmental protection

    SPAR Denmark, active in many areas of environmental protection

    SPAR Denmark is active in many areas of environmental protection, including food waste, plastic reduction instore, and customer education on how to act more eco-conscious.

    SPAR Denmark also sponsors the national Ren Natur waste collection tours, and recently, one of these tours was attended by Lea Wermelin, Danish Minister for the Environment and Richo Boss, CEO of SPAR Denmark.

    Food waste reduction

    To reduce food waste, SPAR Denmark lowers the prices of food products approaching the expiration date.

    In this way, SPAR avoids large quantities of food being thrown away, and at the same time price- and environmentally conscious customers can purchase perfectly good food products at discounted prices.

    Tips for eco-conscious consumers

    Through its easy meal plan, SPAR Denmark supports customers plan food purchases leading to less food waste.

    Published on SPAR Denmark’s website, the 5-week meal plans consist of healthy and varied recipes that can be prepared within 30-60 minutes as well as shopping lists with all ingredients.

    Customers can also select the meals and use the shopping list to have the local SPAR store to collect all the ingredients and pick up the order instore.

    Climate tips for customers

    To inspire customers to contribute to environmental protection when shopping for groceries, SPAR Denmark communicates climate tips for consumers.

    These tips contain valuable and practical advice on how to act more eco-friendly.

    Plastic reduction through recycled plastic bags

    SPAR Denmark focuses strongly on plastic reduction. Plastic bags available in SPAR stores since 2017 are made of 70-80% recycled plastic.

    The high-quality plastic bags can be reused several times. An alternative to plastic bags is the nylon net sold in many SPAR stores in Denmark which can be repeatedly used.

  • SPAR Austria, €117.000 bonus payment for local egg farmers

    SPAR Austria, €117.000 bonus payment for local egg farmers

    SPAR Austria is rewarding about 130 Austrian egg farmers for their ongoing commitment to animal welfare with a combined €117.000 bonus payment.

    Over 130 Austrian egg farms, cooperating with SPAR, are regularly checked and are rewarded every two years for their strong commitment to quality standards.

    Based on these reviews, SPAR will pay the laying hen farms about €117.000 for 2018 and 2019. The payment of the bonus can amount to up to €1.600 per producer.

    On behalf of SPAR Austria, independent supervisory bodies regularly check all farmers and suppliers delivering eggs for SPAR Own Brands.

    The central criteria are the use of GMO-free feed, the freshness of the eggs, hygiene standards throughout the entire production chain, product quality, and animal welfare standards.

    ”With the egg bonus, we want to show farmers our appreciation for their agricultural products, their valuable work, and personal commitment”, said SPAR Austria’s CEO, Dr Gerhard Drexel.

  • SPAR Switzerland adds fully electric truck to its fleet

    SPAR Switzerland adds fully electric truck to its fleet

    SPAR Switzerland has added a fully electric vehicle to its fleet. The new e-truck, a 264kW (360hp) e-truck from MAN, will transport food products emission-free and almost silently from the central warehouse to SPAR stores in the Appenzell region and Thurgau.

    SPAR Switzerland first started using hybrid trucks at the end of 2011. In 2017, a more modern and economical Euro 6 engine used to supply SPAR stores in the capital city Zurich, replaced this truck.

    The new e-truck can cover around 180km per charge, depending on the climatic and topographical conditions. Thanks to the sophisticated braking energy recovery system, the 180km range can be extended.

    A display in the cockpit informs the driver on the current energy capacity.

    The new e-truck will be used in the Appenzell region in the morning and in Thurgau in the afternoon. The silent e-truck can save 19,000 litres of diesel per year, leading to a reduction of 50 tonnes in CO2 emissions.

  • SPAR Croatia opens a new supermarket in Buje

    SPAR Croatia opens a new supermarket in Buje

    SPAR Croatia has opened its sixth SPAR Supermarket in the peninsula of Istria. The new store is in Buje, a town located 10km from the coast of the Adriatic Sea.

    More than €4 million was invested in the development of the store. With a sales area of 630 sq m, this SPAR store is the largest supermarket in Buje.

    Opening hours have been extended from 7 am to 10 pm from Monday to Saturday and on Sundays from 8 am to 9 pm, making it easier for customers to avoid peak hours instore.

    There are 53 parking spaces in front of the store, with canopies to protect the vehicles from the sun.

  • SPAR Ukraine has opened three new SPAR Express stores

    SPAR Ukraine has opened three new SPAR Express stores

    SPAR Ukraine has opened three new SPAR Express stores aimed at meeting the daily shopping needs of customers in the Lviv and Volvn regions.

    The delicatessen counters in the stores offer a range of cheese and meat products, complementing the food-to-go offer.

    The fresh food selection includes a bakery offering, fresh fruit and vegetables and, in the Zaliznychna Street store, a range of pastries.

    As part of their modernisation of the retail offer throughout their stores, SPAR Ukraine is investing in a growing food-to-go selection which is gaining in popularity with customers.

    SPAR was launched in Ukraine in 2001 with the opening of the first SPAR Supermarket. Since then, independent retailers have continued to bring the brand to local consumers in a number of cities.

    On 1 December 2016, a new licence was granted to Volwest LLC, a prominent retailer with over 200 supermarkets across the country and a strong track record of partnering with independent retailers.