About Spar in the Netherlands

SPAR, originally DESPAR, is a Dutch multinational franchise that manages independently owned and operated food retail stores. It was founded in the Netherlands in 1932, by Adriaan van Well, and now consists of more than 13,112 stores in 48 countries. The company's name is a Dutch acronym in slogan, which translates as "Everyone works better together". Its headquarters are located 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.

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Facts

Founded: 1932

HQ: Amsterdam, Netherlands

CEO: John van der Ent

Owned by: Co-operation

Formats: Spar, Spar City Store, Spar Express, Spar University, Spar Enjoy

Number of stores: 351

Website: www.spar.nl

Number of employees: 360

Number of DC’s: 1

Turnover (2019): 0.5 bln euros

Market share: 1.2%

Purchasing: Superunie

Online Grocery Shopping?: N