SPAR is an international group of independently owned and operated retailers and wholesalers who work together in partnership under the SPAR Brand is to provide a high quality, value for money shopping experience for the communities we serve. SPAR is the world’s leading voluntary food retail chain with 12,500 stores in 44 countries on four continents.

SPAR is the world’s leading voluntary food retail chain. The business started with one Dutch store in 1932

The SPAR concept was established on the basis of wholesalers and retailers working in partnership to the benefit of all, including customers. The cornerstone of this partnership is a commitment to the open exchange of knowledge and information. This commitment is a hallmark of the organisation and is intimately connected to the sense of SPAR as a family.

SPAR operates a multi-format retail strategy with four distinct formats: SPAR, SPAR Express, EUROSPAR and INTERSPAR, each tailored to meet specific customer needs and markets. The diverse solutions range from convenience stores to large hypermarkets.