SPAR Kazakhstan has opened a new supermarket in in Almaty, offering local residents a modern and convenient shopping destination.

The new SPAR supermarket features a total area of 610m², including 460m² of retail sales space. This company-owned supermarket employs 30 colleagues and offers an extensive assortment of 6,395 products.

Designed to serve the Remizovka neighbourhood and surrounding communities, the supermarket focuses on fresh products, convenience, and quality for everyday shopping needs. Customers can enjoy a wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables, bakery items, dairy products, and food convenience options ranging from pancakes to pizza, making it an ideal location for both daily shopping and quick top-up purchases. Dedicated instore services, including a sit-in dining area and instore coffee offer, enables customers to enjoy food and beverages directly instore.

The supermarket has been carefully tailored to its location, with an assortment reflecting local preferences and a strong emphasis on freshness and ready-to-enjoy meals. Its interior design draws inspiration from the natural surroundings of the area, incorporating greenery and subtle mountain-themed elements to create a welcoming and contemporary shopping environment.

Providing an enhanced shopping experience

A standout feature of the store is the glass floor at the entrance, which offers a view of a garden installation that has been developed in the converted space below the store, creating a distinctive and engaging first impression for customers.

To celebrate the opening, customers were welcomed with instore festivities, including cake and balloons. The launch was supported by targeted digital campaigns in the surrounding area, along with community engagement and promotional incentives such as shopping certificates.

SPAR Kazakhstan is continuing to develop its store offering, opening larger format convenience supermarkets, and increasing the focus on SPAR Own Brand product ranges. With this new opening, the SPAR brand has increased its presence in Almaty and the licensed local partner is planning further stores this year, reinforcing its commitment to delivering convenient, high-quality shopping experiences tailored to local communities.

Source: SPAR Kazakhstan

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About SPAR Kazakhstan

SPAR International granted a licence to a local company to operate the SPAR brand in Kazakhstan from 1 January 2022. The group has a retail and distribution network in the country. The first SPAR store in Kazakhstan opened in 2022 and the brand continues to expand, with a multi-format retailing strategy integral to its growth programme.