Across the country, the DESPAR Italia consortium continues to grow its brand presence with the opening of both new and modernised supermarkets to provide an enhanced grocery offer for customers.

DESPAR Nord

In the North of the country, a new DESPAR supermarket in Sarsina, in the centre of Cesena, is owned and operated by a local family in the area. With a retail sales area of 150m², the supermarket offers a range of local produce. In the historic centre of Salò, another new 400m² DESPAR supermarket provides a comprehensive grocery offer in the heart of the the region.

DESPAR N0rd Ovest

Across the North West, DESPAR Nord Ovest has seen new and modernised stores open to customers. A new DESPAR supermarket in Genoa is designed to meet the daily needs of both the local community and tourists. This is achieved through an extensive instore offer, including fresh produce and DESPAR Own Brand products, as well as services such as home delivery and instore pickup. Significant investment has been made in the Piedmont region in the opening of the new DESPAR supermarket in Casalgrasso, which includes sustainable features such as LED lighting and state-of-the-art refrigeration outlets.

Two significant modernisations were invested into stores in the region. The DESPAR Express store in Bardonecchia was completely redeveloped to improve the product assortment and store design. The DESPAR supermarket in Villanova D’Asti once again welcomed customers with upgrades made to all departments instore to ensure a quality offer for customers, including a brand new butchery.

DESPAR Centro Sud

In the Central-South region of the country, three new DESPAR supermarkets opened in Calabria. In Mormanno, the new DESPAR supermarket on the edge of the Pollino National Park offers an extensive grocery offer, responding to the growing tourism numbers in the area as well as the needs of locals. Two DESPAR supermarkets opened in Crotone and San Pietro a Maida further strengthen the DESPAR brand presence in the region.

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. DESPAR Italia grants sub-licenses 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.