Spar International has announced the opening of its first outlet in Azerbaijan, in conjunction with local partner Araz.
The store, located in Azerbaijan’s capital city, Baku, measures 1,800 square metres, and according to the Baku general director for Spar Azerbaijan, Vusal Sharifov, “brings global best practice to retailing in Azerbaijan, and delivers a new and unique offering to local consumers based on the Spar principles of freshness, quality, choice and customer service”.
Speaking at the store’s official opening, he also commented, “Food retailing continues to be one of the most dynamic sectors of Azerbaijan’s economy, and Araz has strong plans for growth, with the aim to open more than eight new Spar stores with a total sales area of 12,000 square metres by the end of 2017.”
The news follows confirmation of plans by Spar’s brand partner in Oman, Khimji Ramdas, to open 21 new stores in the sultanate by the end of 2017.
“Our partners in Azerbaijan and Oman have ambitious plans for growth in both of their markets, and we look forward to working with them to grow their presence further into the future," said Spar International business development director David Moore.
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