Our SPAR world

The SPAR Group Ltd, a South African company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, holds SPAR licences in four main territories: Southern Africa, Ireland (including South West England), Switzerland and Poland. The group also has a joint venture arrangement in Sri Lanka.

From South Africa, SPAR also supplies neighbouring countries such as Lesotho, Botswana, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Seychelles, Namibia, Mozambique and Eswatini.


South Africa

The SPAR Group Ltd is a wholesale warehousing and distribution business. It services a variety of independently-owned store formats through its voluntary trading model. Our retailers’ stores are located where people live and are designed around community needs and convenience. Click on the store brands for more information.


Ireland

The SPAR Group Ltd owns BWG Group, one of Ireland’s leading food retail and wholesale suppliers. BWG Group has relationships with more than 650 suppliers, dealing directly with approximately 14 000 customers, and serving in excess of one million shoppers every day. Click on the logo for more information.


South West England

The SPAR Group Ltd owns BWG Group, which in turn owns the Appleby Westward Group. The Appleby Westward distribution centre serves SPAR stores in the South West of England. Click on the logo for more information.


Switzerland

SPAR Switzerland services a range of independent retailers that own local neighbourhood stores with a wide product range, including on-the-go and petro-convenience stores. It also provides a direct general wholesale supply service to the wider, independent, culinary-focused wholesale grocery market. Click on the store brands for more information.



Poland

The SPAR Group Ltd secured the licence for SPAR in Poland in February 2020. SPAR is an aspirational brand in Poland, and offers an enhanced value proposition under the voluntary trading model, which is unique in the Polish market. Click on the logo for more information.


Sri Lanka

The SPAR Group Ltd has a joint venture agreement with Ceylon Biscuits Limited, a Sri Lankan food manufacturer. The SPAR stores continue to set new standards and benchmarks for food retailers in the country. Click on the logo for more information.