Five new Spar China stores open

Grocery-retailer Spar China has launched five new supermarkets.

The Dutch-headquartered international franchise business has opened two stores in Shandong and three in Guangdong, both Chinese provinces, and bring the chain’s total footprint in the territory closer to 400 stores.

The stores are constructed in similar but not identical formats. The Huailai County, Shandong 8000sqm outlet sells local and international produce, whereas the 10,000sqm store in the provincial capital of Jinan offers a high-end shopping experience and includes beauty products, homecare, and baby products.

Opening in Guangdong is a 4500sqm supermarket in Foshan City and two Spar Lifestyle stores in Dongguan with a floor space of less than 200sqm.