Independent retailer profile: Dean Jankielsohn – Contact International

October 1, 2025 IN THE CATEGORY: People

In 1987, Dean Jankielsohn and his wife Tanya launched their first SPAR store. Since then, the SPAR brand has become truly ingrained in his family’s culture, with all family members involved either directly in their SPAR store or within other SPAR organisations.

Serving local customers for more than 35 years, Dean and Tanya Jankielsohn have continuously developed their business, building and operating the successful SUPERSPAR supermarket, located in the town of Piketberg is in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

In our new issue of Contact International, we profile Dean Jankielsohn and the development and success of the family business.

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