SPAR Croatia on 9 October opened its new logistics centre in Donja Zdenčina, located in the municipality of Klinča Sela near Zagreb. The centre spans 75,000m² and marks a major advancement in supplying 140 SPAR and INTERSPAR stores across 55 cities in Croatia.

Construction of this logistics centre, one of the largest of its kind in this region of Europe, was completed within only twenty months. The project represents an investment exceeding €110 million, significantly enhancing the company’s operational efficiency.

The new logistics centre is situated on a 410,000m² site, in a location well connected by roads and close to public city transport and the railway. It has a storage capacity of over 100,000 pallets and is equipped with more than 170 loading ramps. The new logistics centre will be run with 500 team members.

Investment in future growth

The construction of the SPAR logistics centre represents a strategically important project for SPAR Croatia. Taking into account the level of investment and the number of employees, this was one of the largest projects in Zagreb County and the municipality of Klinča Sela.

The investment in the new logistics centre is crucial to maintain retail growth, which has seen considerable investment in hypermarkets and supermarkets in recent years. SPAR Croatia’s retail sales in 2023 grew by 20% to exceed €1 billion, reflecting that the company is a major player in the retail sector.

Source: SPAR Croatia

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A licence agreement was granted to ASPIAG (Austrian SPAR International AG) by SPAR International in 2004. Brand development has primarily taken place through SPAR Supermarkets and INTERSPAR Hypermarkets, both through the take-over of existing chains and investment in new stores.  SPAR Croatia has a strong local sourcing programme and offers selected local entrepreneurs access to the formal market.