SPAR China opens new hypermarket in Guangdong province

May 29, 2020 IN THE CATEGORY: Store openings

SPAR China is continuing to expand easy access to daily essentials with the opening of the SPAR Qingyuan Yangshan City Plaza store in Guangdong province. Opened on 24 May, this hypermarket features an exceptionally well-designed layout, various smart technologies, and premium customer services. Together these aspects create a comfortable and convenient shopping experience for all visitors. 

Heightened shopping experience
Designed by SPAR Guangdong, Qingyuan Yangshan City Plaza Store is an international hypermarket with a sales area of 3,300m2. The spacious interior is clearly defined by overhead lighting panels that indicate what each section offers. 

The store features various service counters and departments, ensuring a one-stop shopping experience. The assortment on offer at these service counters includes high-quality meats, fish, and seafood products such as imported Australian beef, Boston crayfish, and breaded crabs. The prepared food area provides a range of local and international hot and cold dishes that can be packaged for on the go or eaten at the store’s welcoming seating area.

Premium customer service
Customer experience remains an essential priority for SPAR retailers in China, with significant attention being given to the instore environment as well as products and services, using state-of-the-art technologies.

SPAR Qingyuan Yangshan City Plaza Store features self-service checkouts, as well as a self-service area that provides free ice cubes, drinking water, and packaging options. Moreover, the prepared food area features a convenient self-service ordering system.

Continued expansion
This store opening follows six successful SPAR Supermarket openings in the provinces of Guangdong, Beijing, and Shandong between 13 March and 1 May.

Beyond offering a vast assortment of goods, all stores have implemented comprehensive measures – including mandatory face masks – to ensure that the health and safety of customers and team members are safeguarded.

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About SPAR

China SPAR was introduced to China in 2004 with the signing of the licence agreement for Shandong Province. This was followed by the addition of more partners, and now SPAR has partners in seven provinces: Shandong, Guangdong, Beijing, Sichuan, Henan, Hebei and Yunnan.

The privately-owned retail chains licensed to operate SPAR have a cooperative relationship in line with the original SPAR mission of working together to reduce costs, maximise sales and increase profits. The SPAR China Partners, whilst part of a leading international group, maintain 100% local ownership.