DESPAR Northeast sponsored the Carnival of Venice in 2018 for the first time. The SPAR logo appeared on a public transport company ACTV ferry, together with the name Cinema Teatro Italia - the historical theatre renovated by DESPAR and re-opened in December 2016 as a uniquely located DESPAR store which is now a symbol of our brand presence in the city.

DESPAR was also the main sponsor of the Carnival in Mestre last February, a ten-day event that offered a rich programme of entertainment and is a real highlight for the local community.

“We are very grateful to the communities of Venice and Mestre, who witnessed the growth of our presence over the past few years, welcoming both of our supermarkets in the historical centre of Venice, and our two INTERSPAR stores on the mainland”, Fabio Donà, Marketing Director of DESPAR Nordest, said of their commitment to the Venice Carnival. “Before July 2018, DESPAR Nordest will open our third supermarket in Venice, near Santa Lucia railway station. DESPAR is committed to adding value to the communities where it operates, as we did by renovating Cinema Italia, where we decided to leave a section of the building for cultural events and meetings with the community”.