Across Italy, DESPAR Italia and the regional companies that make up the consortium opened a range of new and redeveloped supermarkets across DESPAR Express and DESPAR supermarket formats.

New DESPAR Express stores in the North West

Gruppo 3A, DESPAR Italia operator in the North West of Italy, welcomed the opening of two DESPAR Express locations in Nibbiano and Zavattarello. Both stores are designed to offer customers a compact and efficient shopping experience designed to meet their daily needs. Tailored assortments are required for these local communities, with the DESPAR Express stores being a core part of both Nibbiano and Zavattarello. Fresh is a strong focus instore, alongside the support which is provided for local producers to bring their products to shelves.

New and renovated DESPAR supermarkets opening nationwide

Across the regions which the DESPAR brand is present, DESPAR Italia and the regional companies as part of the consortium opened new and modernised supermarkets. In Trentino Alto Adige, the DESPAR supermarket in Canazei reopened after extensive modernisations, catering to one of the busiest and touristic locations in the Dolomites. Further South, in Calabria, the renovated DESPAR supermarket in Melicucco provides an enhanced shopping experience, with particular focus paid to fresh produce. In Sardinia, the DESPAR supermarket in Liscia di Vacca was also modernised to meet the needs of the local community as well as the seasonal tourists during the summer.

DESPAR Sicily celebrated the opening of two DESPAR supermarkets in May. The DESPAR supermarket in Leonforte, as well as in Marsala, have been created to align closely with local customer needs, and provides employment for the local area.

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.