Spar (retailer)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Headquarters | , Netherlands |
Number of locations | 13,996 stores (worldwide, 2022) |
Area served | Worldwide (48 countries as of 2022) |
| Products | Grocers' shops, convenience shops, discount shops, hypermarkets |
| Revenue | €43.5 billion (2022) |
Number of employees | 460,000 (2022) |
| Website | spar-international.com |
SPAR, originally "DESPAR", styled as "DE SPAR" (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈspɑr]), is a Dutch multinational franchise that provides branding, supplies and support services for independently owned and operated food retail stores. It was founded in the Netherlands in 1932, by Adriaan van Well.
Its headquarters are in Amsterdam. The company operates a partnership programme and has a presence in most European countries, as well as throughout Asia, Africa and Oceania.
In fiscal year 2022, SPAR earned €43.5 billion in global sales, which represented a 5.6 percent increase over the previous year.
By 2024, the group had 13,900 stores in 48 countries.