Spar plans 60 new stores as operator targets €1.67bn sales

Outlets to be based in new housing estates, says company owner, with 100 existing stores also set to be upgraded

The number of Spar and Eurospar shops is to increase by 60 to 525 over the next three years.

The owner of Spar and Eurospar plan to open 60 new outlets focusing on new housing estates and upgrade 100 existing outlets, as it sets new sales target across the two retail chains.

BWG also operates the Mace, Londis, and XL retail brands, as well as a number of key wholesale businesses. It said it generated total sales across the Spar and Eurospar chains of €1.6bn last year, and forecast sales will increase to €1.67bn in 2023.