DESPAR Italia consortium member for the North West, DESPAR Nord Ovest, welcomed the opening of a renovated DESPAR branded store in Turin to meet the needs of the local community. A revamped layout, alongside a variety of quality products, and instore community services provide customers with an improved shopping experience.
Maiora, DESPAR Italia consortium member for the Central South region, celebrated seven new store openings plus two renovated stores. Six of the newly opened stores are independently owned and operated with retailers giving close attention to offering a quality assortment, including fresh produce and local products.
Additionally, the DESPAR branded store in Catanzaro, as well as the INTERSPAR Hypermarket in Policoro, welcomed customers after receiving facelifts. This included improving the assortment and the implementation of sustainable technologies such as LED lighting and CO2 refrigeration systems.
In Sicily, the renovated DESPAR branded store in Ragusa reopened its doors with improved departments and an enhanced assortment including fresh produce, further enhancing the store network in the region.
The refurbished EUROSPAR Supermarket in Milazzo provides customers with an optimised shopping experience. There is a selection that includes DESPAR own brand products, local products, and a focus on fresh produce.
Sardinia saw the opening of two new DESPAR Express branded stores in Luras and Bari Sardo, further growing the store network on the island. The focus in these shops is mainly on fresh products, from fruit and vegetables to butchery, including gastronomy and the many branded products in the assortment, guaranteeing convenient and quality shopping.
Source: DESPAR Italia
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SPAR Italy, known locally as DESPAR Italia, was first granted the SPAR Brand’s license in 1959. The first store opened in 1960. With it, the SPAR brand became the first partnership of retailers and wholesalers to operate in the country. In addition, DESPAR Italia licenses regional partners in a consortium, all working together to grow the brand.