Store formats

Success through individual store formats

The key to SPAR's success in Northern Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, and Croatia lies in its innovative and individual store formats.

Since 1991, ASPIAG has taken a forward-thinking approach to creating and managing modern, customer-friendly stores within the independent SPAR organizations across various countries. In developing markets, the goal has been to establish a diverse range of store formats. The key to success for SPAR in Northern Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, and Croatia lies in its flexible adaptation to local factors.

To support this, ASPIAG developed the ‘model market concept,’ which can be successfully and sustainably replicated in the respective countries, based on regional needs and consumer behavior. The range of store formats includes small local retailers like Italy’s DESPAR stores, specialized SPAR City Markets, full-line SPAR Supermarkets, large-scale EUROSPAR markets, and expansive INTERSPAR Hypermarkets.

Local suppliers SPAR - The Supermarket There is a total of 1,492 SPAR, DESPAR and EUROSPAR stores across Northern Italy, Slovenia, Hungary and Croatia (valid at the end of 2024).

Experience shopping INTERSPAR - The Hypermarket INTERSPAR Hypermarkets are characterised by sales area of around 3,000 - 6,000 square meters and a product range of around 40,000 items.

Catering facilities INTERSPAR Restaurant, Tutto Bene and "SPAR to Go" SPAR offers catering facilities in 40 locations across North-East Italy, Slovenia, Hungary and Croatia – 20 INTERSPAR Restaurants, as well as 20 Tutto Bene cafes and bistros.