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🎄🎇 Merry Christmas from our SPAR family to yours. Enjoy the holidays! 🎅🎁 #SPAR #BetterTogether #Christmas2024 #Xmas #HappyHolidays

SPAR retailers across Northern Ireland are once again using the festive period to raise funds for local charity partners. A variety of initiatives are being set up for Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end-of-life charity, which has been partnering with SPAR Northern Ireland since 2017. The ‘SPAR an Hour’ campaign will see bucket collections take place in SPAR and EUROSPAR stores nationwide for Marie Curie. Additionally, 10p from the sale of each Christmas sandwich will be donated to Marie Curie and Cancer Fund for Children, EUROSPAR Northern Ireland’s charity partner since 2011. For Cancer Fund for Children, customers can also pick up some magical Reindeer Dust available across 90 EUROSPAR Supermarkets in Northern Ireland. Read more about charity support by SPAR Partners in the holiday season. ➡️ https://ow.ly/u9Sq50UtYOY

SPAR Hungary’s ‘Joy to Give’ campaign, run in partnership with the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service, helps bring Christmas cheer to those in need. This year, from December 1–17, customers were invited to buy donation cards in 88 SPAR and INTERSPAR stores or online, contributing to food packages for the less fortunate. From 12–17 December, volunteers of the Maltese Charity Service collected non-perishable food from customers at 115 SPAR and 36 INTERSPAR stores. These contributions, along with items purchased using donation card funds, are used to prepare nearly 30,000 gift packages each year. The packages will distributed nationwide just in time for Christmas. Read more on charity support organised by SPAR operators in the run-up to Christmas. ➡️ https://ow.ly/CZ3C50UtYiG /

DESPAR Italia licensed organisation in the Central-South region, Maiora SpA SB, took part in series of initiaitves in support of important causes. This year, DESPAR Supermarkets in the region were involved in the 28th National Food Collection Day, in which the organisation Banco Alimentare collects non-perishable food items and donates them to local charities. On December 20th, Maiora also organised the 10th edition of 'Le Cene della Solidarietà' with Carnitas. This initiaitve sees up to 4,000 hot meals offered across 14 municipalities to those less fortunate and impacted by food poverty. #DESPAR #MaioraSpASB #DesparCentroSud #LeCenedellaSolidarietà

🎄SPAR Denmark drives customers home for Christmas🎄 For the eighth time, SPAR Denmark is offering over 1,600 Danes a free ride home for Christmas. With more than 40 Christmas-decorated buses, SPAR Denmark provides a cosy alternative to public transport. Today, the buses will operate 41 routes across the country, stopping 140 times. This initiative demonstrates SPAR Denmark’s commitment to its communities and is especially popular among students and families with limited resources. Read more about some impactful initiatives led by SPAR organisations in different markets. ➡️ https://ow.ly/pYnH50UtY6Q #SPAR #Christmas #CharitySupport #BetterTogether SPAR Danmark

SPAR Kosova and UN Women partner for the “Use Your Potential: Come Work with Us” initiative ➡️ https://ow.ly/83tB50UtXum UN Women Kosovo Office and SPAR Kosova's licensed operator, Meridian Group, have partnered on an initiative aimed at economically empowering middle-aged and older women who have been absent from the workforce until now. This programme will support their entry into the private sector. #SPAR #Kosova #BetterTogether #UNWomen SPAR Kosova

SPAR operators around the globe have consistently supported their local communities in various ways throughout the year. The holiday season provides a special opportunity to extend even greater help to those in need, especially in challenging times. Read more about some impactful initiatives led by SPAR organisations across different markets. ➡️ https://ow.ly/qKYi50UtVrl #SPAR #BetterTogether #CharitySupport #CommunitySupport #Donations

SPAR Switzerland highlights neighbourhood strength ➡️ https://ow.ly/te8A50Usnw7 Rapidly changing conditions in the retail market demand flexibility in day-to-day operations. SPAR Switzerland has successfully enhanced its performance in this challenging environment by making organisational adjustments, investing in logistics, and altering its procurement processes. #SPAR #Retailing #Strategy #Innovation SPAR Schweiz 📷: SPAR Switzerland

Embracing a summer of sport through consumer competitions: Contact International Magazine ➡️ https://ow.ly/MWnw50Uk2lp The summer of 2024 was action packed in the sporting world, with the European Football Championships in Germany and the Olympic Games in Paris taking place. To mark this summer of sport, SPAR country organisations offered innovative consumer competitions which captivated customers. In our new issue of Contact International, we deep dive into the success of these campaigns. #SPAR #ContactInternational #Retail #Campaigns

SPAR Gran Canaria celebrates 12 years of partnership with local citrus growers in Telde. Approximately 220,000 kilos of Telde oranges grown on the farms of the municipality will once again be marketed and distributed under the label 'SPAR's Canarian Harvest'. The oranges of the Washington, Navelina Newhall, and Lane Late varieties are currently at their optimum point of ripeness and characterised by their large size and sweetness with excellent quality for consumption. It is estimated that fruits will be available in stores until the end of January 2025. #SPAR #Local #Sourcing #GranCanaria #Retail #FreshFood