Global symbol group Spar International is to enter Vietnam after signing a deal with local wholesaler Phui Thai Group.

Spar plans to open 26 stores in Vietnam over the next two years – making the emerging market the 34th country in which the retailer has stores.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Go deeper with GlobalData

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more

The Netherlands-based group announced the plan as it unveiled a 5.5% rise in global in sales in 2009.

Sales reached EUR28.5bn (US$34.85bn), which MD Dr. Gordon Campbell dubbed an “excellent result in such a difficult environment”.

“Our fastest growing format is the Spar hypermarket,” Campbell said. “We now have 274 hypermarkets worldwide which account for 15% of retail sales.

 

GlobalData Strategic Intelligence

US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?

Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.

By GlobalData

Just Food Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Food Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Winning five categories in the 2025 Just Food Excellence Awards, Centric Software is setting the pace for digital transformation in food and FMCG. Explore how its integrated PLM and PXM suite delivers faster launches, smarter compliance and data-driven growth for complex, multi-channel product portfolios.

Discover the Impact