Spar wants to get bigger again in Switzerland. The retailer plans to have up to 15 large branches, according to a statement on Thursday. A challenge to Migros and Coop. The company is thus expanding its portfolio of small and medium-sized neighborhood markets to include large-scale shops of up to 1,300 square meters in Switzerland.
As early as 2007, the Dutch company launched a test in this country with the so-called Eurospar stores. At that time, however, the supermarkets with locations in Zurich-Oerlikon or Lenzburg AG failed. They had to be renamed again after a short time.
15,000 articles in Schänis
The retailer took the first step in its expansion strategy on Thursday in Schänis SG. A large Eurospar branch was opened there. According to the notification, 15,000 articles are offered in this. The shop also has a café, a Spar-Express branch and a petrol station. (nim / SDA)