Spar (retailer)
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SPAR, originally DESPAR, styled as DE SPAR[2] (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈspɑr]), is a Dutch multinational franchise that provides branding, supplies and support services for independently owned and operated food retail stores.[3] It was founded in the Netherlands in 1932,[4] by Adriaan van Well, and as of 2022[update] consists of 13,996[1] stores in 48 countries.[1]
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Retail |
Founded | 1932; 92 years ago (1932) |
Headquarters | , Netherlands |
Number of locations | 13,996 stores (worldwide, 2022)[1] |
Area served | Worldwide (48 countries as of 2022)[1] |
Products | Grocers' shops, convenience shops, discount shops, hypermarkets |
Revenue | €43.5 billion (2022)[1] |
Number of employees | 460,000 (2022)[1] |
Subsidiaries | BWG Foods |
Website | spar-international.com |
Its headquarters are in Amsterdam. The company operates a partnership programme and has a presence in most European countries, as well as many others throughout Asia, Africa and Oceania.
In fiscal year 2022, SPAR earned €43.5 billion in global sales,[1] which represented a 5.6 percent increase over the previous year.[1]