SPAR development worth more than 2.3 billion forints in Eastern Hungary

“It is of utmost importance for SPAR to always develop our stores with the needs of our customers in mind. We are continuously investing and innovating and modernizing our store network on a national level. As part of this, we have spent a total of more than 2.3 billion forints on the developments in Nyíregyháza and Mátészalka to provide even more modern stores, a wider selection and a more comfortable shopping experience for the customers of the region”

– emphasized Márk Maczelka, Head of Communications at SPAR Hungary.

Nyíregyháza: National premiere with the renewed toGo concept

The SPAR supermarket located in the Korzó Shopping Center in Nyíregyháza was renovated with an investment of more than 1.1 billion forints and opened its doors to customers on 28.08.2025. The 1080 square meter sales area has received modern refrigerated cabinets, vegetable and bakery stands, self-service checkouts and LED lighting.

As a real speciality, SPAR’s new, youthful toGo design concept was first introduced here in the country. The unit, which offers cold and hot dishes, provides an ideal dining solution for a quick lunch for consumption on site or for takeaway, for example, for dinner. The toGo unit has both standing and seating areas, so customers can comfortably enjoy their meals, even on site.

Mátészalka: new parking lot and self-service grill

The SPAR supermarket in Mátészalka was modernized by SPAR with an investment of nearly 1.2 billion forints and reopened on 18.09.2025. The 1024 square meter store has received modern refrigerators, racks, cash registers and self-service checkouts, and as a novelty, a self-service grill warmer has also been installed. The interior layout is based on the fresh product offering, and the bakery and meat counters are also easily accessible. The shopping experience is also enhanced by the completely renovated parking lot, where 114 spaces are available for those arriving by car.