Monday, February 14, 2022
The opening of the new Spar in Saint-Idesbald is scheduled for Thursday 17 February. The store remained closed from January 24 to February 16 due to extensive remodeling work. Founded by the parents of Sylvia Vandenbroucke, the family business opened its doors in 1969. In 2000, Sylvia joined the family business at the time called “Selfservice Weekend”. It didn’t take long for Sylvia to become the proud manager of the renamed ‘Spar Weekend’ store.
Sylvia Vandenbroucke
Improved in-store experience
“I decided some time ago to completely renovate the store. It’s not that it was obsolete, as we regularly renovated one or the other department, but we wanted to go further this time,” says Sylvia. Expanding the store was practically impossible, so we reviewed the layout. “The objective was to create a clearer and more contemporary interior. In the first part of the store, we have installed lower shelves so that all the departments are visible, all the fresh departments have benefited from a little more space and the frozen products have been brought closer to the checkouts.
Our interior has been completely renovated and we have taken the environment into account
With these changes, Sylvia hopes to provide a better in-store experience in her “Spar Weekend”. “During the works, which lasted about three and a half weeks, our interior was completely renovated: we have a brand new bakery, new shelves, a refurbished floor, a new ceiling, etc. And we obviously think about the environment: all fridges and freezers are powered by CO2 “.
An extended upper range
Customers will not only benefit from a new interior, but also from a new assortment. According to Sylvia, however, the basics have remained the same: The wide range of fruit and vegetables, the selection of quality wines, the many regional beers and the delicious cheeses remain at the heart of the new concept. “But we want to go even further,” continues Sylvia. “We have enlarged our bakery, but we will now have the dough risen from our guns and baguettes in modern proofing chambers.
We are also focusing on delicious tapas and our catering department has had a facelift. Vegetarian and vegan products are also highlighted, as are “genieten-aan-zee lekkers”. I am thinking in particular of a delicious wine, tasty appetizers, etc. The many local delicacies are also part of this vision. At the “Spar Weekend” you will find desserts and cheeses from the “Beauvoordse Walhoeve” farm in Veurne, potatoes grown in the dunes (in summer), a very wide assortment of Jules Destrooper biscuits from Lo-Reninge, without forgetting of course the famous St-Idesbald beer! Shopping in comfort and then enjoying your purchases, this is what we offer our customers”.
A strong and varied team
Sylvia is fortunate to have a large team. It can count on 17 permanent employees, 25 student workers and a few flexijobs. Not everyone lives on the coast. “Some students live in the interior of the country, but they come to work with us with pleasure during their holidays by the sea. Since we have a lot of French-speaking clients, it is important that our staff be bilingual. I have the chance to work with a happy mix of French and Dutch speakers who really form a nice group in which young people and more experienced workers get along well”.
More information
- Spar Saint-Idesbald: Henri Christiaenlaan 18, 8670 Koksijde
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Sylvia Vandenbroucke, independent entrepreneur Spar Saint-Idesbald
Tel.: 0473/32.14.30 -
Hanne Poppe, Colruyt Group press manager
Phone. : +32 (0)2 363 55 45 E-mail : [email protected]
Opening hours Spar Sint-Idesbald
Monday to Saturday inclusive: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: closed (open during school holidays and summer months)
About Spar Colruyt Group
The more than 200 Spar stores are pleasant convenience stores run by independent entrepreneurs who know their business well. Each store owes its unique character to the accents given to it by its operator. Supermarkets are located in urban or rural centers and are distinguished by the freshness of their products, the passion for the art of eating well and their attractive prices. The surface area of the stores varies from 300 to 1,200 m². More info on monspar.be.
About Retail Partners Colruyt Group
Retail Partners Colruyt Group is the licensee of Spar Colruyt Group in Belgium. The organization works with more than 200 independent Spar contractors: in addition to supply, the partnership is also based on comprehensive support and a unique consultation model. In addition, Retail Partners Colruyt Group delivers fresh produce and groceries to Alvo stores. The organization for the self-employed ensures the purchase, storage and transport of the goods and provides advice on the assortment and on the promotional policy. Finally, Retail Partners Colruyt Group supplies 120 small independent shops, including 31 Mini Markets. More info on retailpartnerscolruytgroup.be.
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