The Peoples Trading Centre (PTC) was granted the licence to operate the SPAR Brand in Malawi in 2014 and in October 2015, the first store opened in Lilongwe, the capital city. The 1,800m2 SPAR store has brought international best practice in terms of retail innovation and store layout to the local market.

PTC has a 100-year history of operating in Malawi. It has 80 retail stores nationwide and has confirmed its intention of converting up to 15 stores to SPAR and SPAR Express. The two formats were selected as being most appropriate for the local consumer profile.