Independent retailer profile: Lex Hollmann, SPAR South Africa – Contact International

October 14, 2026 IN THE CATEGORY: Feature articles

Having been granted a licence to operate the SPAR brand in 1997, Lex, together with his brother-in-law Ed Harris, is the owner of the SUPERSPAR Malelane supermarket, which has become the focal point of the Malelane community

In our new issue of Contact International, we profile Lex Hollmann and his journey with SPAR South Africa and the development of the SUPERSPAR Malelane supermarket and its importance to the local community.

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