SPAR Hungary continued to strengthen its market presence in 2025 through a broad network of independent retail partnerships, sustained investment in store modernisation, expanded online delivery services, and ongoing support for community initiatives.

Retail partnerships

At the end of 2025, SPAR Hungary’s network comprised 647 stores, of which 316 are independently operated. There is a combination of independent-run formats, including SPAR stores, OMV-SPAR express, and Lukoil-DESPAR stores, found across the country. This part of the business employs 4,120 people and reported transactions exceeding 228 million during 2025. During the previous financial year, six SPAR company-owned stores transitioned to independent management, with a further six stores opening by independent retailers, reflecting growth in this division. SPAR Hungary reported that 17% of its total retail turnover in 2025 was generated by SPAR retailers, operating under license by independent retailers.

Retailers are investing in the modernisation of their stores, paying particular attention to expanding the baked goods offering, adopting energy-efficient solutions, and incorporating digitalisation. Through partnering with SPAR Hungary, retailers can access digital price displays, retail layout plans, best practice in bakery equipment and bakery technologies, amongst others.

Other Partnerships

A newer partnership is with the Wolt platform, which has completely taken over the SPAR Online Shop. Now available nationwide, with 87 stores in 51 municipalities, reaching nearly 4 million people, offering a choice of around 10,000 products, and delivering within 1 hour.

A long-term partnership with the Maltese Charity Service and the National Animal Protection Foundation was continued in 2025. More than 218 million forints were given to charitable causes during the year following successful fundraising and support campaigns run in stores.

Ongoing investment

In 2025, SPAR Hungary’s turnover reached 1,185.5 billion forints, representing a 5.9 per cent increase compared to the previous year. SPAR Hungary has also continued its development programme, spending HUF27.7 billion to modernise 20 existing stores and open three new stores. Significant investment is also being made in logistics and food production, in addition to the retail portfolio investment.

Source: SPAR Hungary

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About SPAR Hungary

The first SPAR Supermarket opened in Hungary in 1992, following the acquisition by ASPIAG (Austria SPAR International AG) of a majority stake in General Kereskedelmi Rt. SPAR Hungary is one of the country’s largest employers, with a network of company-owned and independently run stores operating nationwide. Continued modernisation and investment in the retail network ensure shoppers can access a broad range of products and a variety of service departments.