SPAR Netherlands has been named the winner in the newly introduced Convenience Retail category of the ABN AMRO Best Retail Chain of the Netherlands 2025–2026 awards.

Competing against other prominent convenience formats such as AH to go and Kiosk, SPAR Netherlands emerged as the top choice based on over 295,000 consumer reviews evaluating price, assortment, service, and convenience.

Recognition for retail format

Ruud van Munster, CEO of SPAR Netherlands, commented: “We are incredibly proud of this award. Being nominated in the new convenience category was a huge compliment. For over a decade, our convenience stores have blended food retail and food service to offer ease and accessibility — in neighborhoods, cities, along highways, at holiday parks, and on college and university campuses. It’s wonderful to receive this recognition, and even more meaningful that the convenience category now exists. We are neither a traditional supermarket nor a hospitality outlet, but a convenience store and this award helps clarify our position in the eyes of consumers.”

This award highlights SPAR Netherland’s role as a retail format that adapts to the evolving needs of consumers. SPAR Netherlands is celebrating this achievement together with its customers, entrepreneurs, and employees through a series of fun and engaging activities.

Source: SPAR Netherlands

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About SPAR Netherlands

The SPAR brand was founded in the Netherlands in 1932 by the Dutch wholesaler Adriaan van Well. It was established as a voluntary chain of grocers under the name DESPAR – an acronym of a slogan created by van Well to describe the organisation: Door Eendrachtig Samenwerken Profiteren Allen Regelmatig. SPAR Netherlands’ main distribution centre supports licensed independent retailers operating throughout the country.