Tag "Spar"
NKFH: poppy seeds recalled due to pesticide
Spar Hungary Ltd. has recalled edible poppy seeds due to an unauthorized pesticide – the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) announced. It was announced that the best-before date...
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Teaming up for thousands of paws – SPAR and the National Animal Protection Service together help animals in need
Thanks to the joint work of SPAR Hungary and the National Animal Welfare Foundation, thousands of shelter animals received help this year as well. In parallel with the “Paw in...
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Tommy Brings Coop Italia Products Exclusively To Croatia
Croatian grocery retailer Tommy has forged an exclusive partnership with Coop Italian Food (CIF) to import and sell over 600 of its private-label products. Tommy will be the sole Croatian...
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SPAR Returns To Finland After Nearly Two Decades
SPAR has returned to Finland after almost two decades, with the opening of a Eurospar supermarket in Ylöjärvi, west of Tampere. Operated by Tokmanni, the SPAR licensee in Finland, this...
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SPAR was full of linguine and fish menus – these are the product innovations that were awarded in 2025
SPAR has recently been awarded two new professional awards. The developments that won the “Inno d’Or – Innovation of the Year 2025” award have raised quality and customer experience to...
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The future has already begun – thoughts on Innovation Day
How will innovations shape the future of retail and the food industry? We searched for answers to this question at the Innovation Day conference held on 15 May at Lurdy...
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Convenience boom
There is no standard definition for convenience foods. Foodnavigator.com examined nearly 250 studies on the subject and found: three-quarters of them didn’t even attempt to define the term and those...
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SPAR: strategic response to labor market challenges with the power of internal development
SPAR’s talent development program has been successfully concluded and continued: the third year of Talent Expand It! has given new impetus to future leaders and key experts. SPAR Hungary has...
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SPAR campaigns for a sustainable future in Slovenia
SPAR Slovenia has launched a new campaign entitled “What Circulates, Connects Us” to highlight the benefits of returnable glass packaging. One of the biggest advantages of glass packaging is that...
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The 2024 FMCG Retailer Ranking is out now
Everything remains the same: Lidl, SPAR and Tesco are the top three! Since 2020 every year has brought serious difficulties for the economy, which also hampered the functioning of the...
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Digital leap in HR – SPAR innovates with artificial intelligence and e-learning
SPAR welcomes its employees with a new career site, recruitment system and e-learning opportunities. SPAR Hungary has completely revamped its career site and recruitment processes to address potential employees in...
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Who won and who lost in 2024? – Spectacular differences in results in food retail
The balance of the 2024 business year in the food retail sector was spectacularly divided: while some chains closed with a heavy billion-dollar loss, others recorded a stable profit –...
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The domestic gin market is on the rise – According to SPAR, customers are increasingly aware and open to Hungarian brands
Gin sales have grown spectacularly in Hungarian retail in recent years. According to SPAR data, the chain recorded a 40% increase in this category in 2021–2022 and a further 12%...
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The heroes of ÖKO KALAND return – SPAR’s sustainability mini-series continues
SPAR continues the highly successful “SPAR ECO ADVENTURE” animation series with new episodes. The aim of the short films, which present environmental awareness in a playful way, is to present...
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Geared up for grilling season: SPAR strengthens its fresh meat and convenience product offering
The barbecue season begins with the good weather, and SPAR is preparing a wide range for outdoor grilling this year as well. From meats and cheeses to spices, sauces and...
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SPAR takes another step towards digitalization
SPAR continues its digital innovations in Hungary. The use of electronic shelf labels has already been implemented in more than ten franchise partner stores and three self-operated stores: in Budapest,...
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Market access, marketing, AI applications: SPAR Regions Treasures program provides tangible help for small producers
The number of high-quality, domestic products from small producers, artisan companies, smaller wineries and breweries in the range of SPAR and INTERSPAR stores has increased to more than 550 thanks...
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Young talent, Szécsi Böbe, composed the music for SPAR’s new commercial
The KEMP songwriting camp, organized by Banana Records, was held in Csopak for the fourth time, providing a joint opportunity for Hungarian musicians and songwriters working in various styles to...
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“A paw in trouble!” – tens of thousands join forces for shelter animals
The joint pet food collection campaign of SPAR Hungary and the National Animal Welfare Foundation, “Paw in Trouble!”, which was organized for the fifth time this year, ended successfully. During...
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SPAR calls for national cooperation – pet food collection begins for four-legged friends in need
This year, SPAR Hungary and the National Animal Welfare Foundation are organizing their joint pet food collection campaign called “Paws in Trouble!” for the fifth time. The aim of the...
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SPAR Slovenia supports sustainable shopping
SPAR Slovenia encourages eco-friendly practices as part of its sustainability strategy. In their recent initiative, ‘What Circulates, Connects Us’, they highlight the benefits of using returnable glass packaging and the...
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Here comes SPAR QUICK AND EASY: a container store that will change the way you think about shopping
There is life beyond the stadium buffet! This spring, SPAR is not only cheering, but also being present at sporting events – this time in the form of a modern,...
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Knowledge leads to career – SPAR at the forefront of dual training
For years, SPAR has been an active supporter of the largest and most prestigious event in Hungarian vocational training, the Szakma Sztár Festival, which will be organized by the Hungarian...
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Munch and SPAR save more than 1.1 million food packages
Since 2022 SPAR Magyarország has sold more than 1.1 million food packages with a discount through the Munch app. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/5. Packages...
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Expanding food production capacity: SPAR Hungary will spend approximately HUF 1.9 billion on the development of its plants in 2025
SPAR Hungary will expand its Regnum Meat Plants in Bicske and Perbál and its SPAR enjoy. convenience plant in Üllő with equipment that will significantly increase its production capacity this...
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SPAR recycling solutions enable significant savings
SPAR Hungary has launched innovative initiatives in the field of recycling in line with its sustainability aspirations. This has not only reduced costs, but also reduced the amount of waste...
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SPAR Albania grows with three new store openings
The SPAR brand presence in Albania continues to grow with the opening of three new stores located in Fier and Tirana. The city of Fier welcomed its first INTERSPAR Hypermarket,...
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SPAR’s development will not stop in 2025: two Budapest stores renovated for HUF 580 million
Two SPAR supermarkets in Budapest have been renovated with an investment of approximately 580 million forints. The stores at 525 Üllői út in the 18th district and 47 Veres Péter...
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More and more Hungarian private label products are on international SPAR shelves
In 2024, SPAR Hungary exported five times more products, totaling 3.3 thousand tons, to three neighboring countries compared to 2023. Customers can now find products worth approximately 1.3 billion forints,...
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(HU) Közel 5%-os forgalombővülést ért el tavaly a SPAR Magyarország
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