Across the country, DESPAR Italia has seen the opening of new stores as the store network grows and develops further.

New DESPAR Express stores in Campania and Sardinia

In August, DESPAR Italia welcomed the opening of two new DESPAR Express store. In Nocera Inferiore in Campania, the new DESPAR Express store offers a compact assortment which focuses on provided an efficient shopping experience. Meanwhile in Sardinia, the new DESPAR Express store in Golfo Aranci provides the everyday essentials for the local community, with a particular focus on fresh products and food-to-go solutions.

Four new DESPAR supermarkets

Throughout August and September, four new DESPAR supermarkets welcomed customers for the first time. The new DESPAR supermarket in Chiaramonte Gulfi, Sicily, focuses on convenience for the needs of the local community in its product assortment. In Lombardy, a new 676m² DESPAR supermarket opened in Rivolta d’Adda. In Emilia-Romagna the new DESPAR supermarket in Castel Bolognese prioritises the needs of the local community, both in the product offer and by providing opportunities to sell locally sourced produce. Meanwhile, in Pompeii, a new independently owned and operated DESPAR supermarket offers an extensive product assortment, with a particular focus on fresh produce.

New INTERSPAR hypermarket in Puglia

In Cassano delle Murge, close to Bari, a new INTERSPAR hypermarket opened inside a former knitwear factory. This historic building remains a reference point for the community, providing a complete one-stop-shopping experience for customers. More than 50 employees also work at the store, reinforcing DESPAR Italia’s commitment to providing opportunities within localities.

Source: DESPAR Italia

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About SPAR Italy

SPAR Italy, known locally as DESPAR Italia, was first granted the SPAR brand licence in 1959. The first store opened in 1960, making SPAR the first partnership of retailers and wholesalers to operate in the country. In addition, SPAR Italy grants sub-licences to regional partners, all of whom work together to grow the brand across the country. As a limited liability consortium, DESPAR Italia aims to provide itself with a corporate structure with a more efficient and flexible organisational structure. The central office places a strong emphasis on own brand product sourcing, supplementing the buying power of the consortium in the market.