For almost 90 years, SPAR has been at the heart of local communities, meeting the needs of local shoppers.

What started as a small group of independent retailers working together to combine resources and share knowledge to bring the best experience to their communities, grew significantly based on the SPAR philosophy of Better Together.

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Today, there are over 400,000 people working together in 48 countries on four continents, to best cater to the needs of the communities SPAR serves.

Read more about how the unique SPAR model of independently owned and operated stores continues to support local communities and build the brand’s presence. To see more about the brand’s heritage, see the news article and video here.

About SPAR International

SPAR International unites and operates in partnership with independent retailers by working together to share global scale and expertise to enhance the competitiveness of its retail partners worldwide and build the SPAR brand internationally.

SPAR International is the world’s largest food retail voluntary chain with over 13,500 stores worldwide and global retail sales of €39.8 billion in 2020.