SPAR International opens first store in ArmeniaDecember 26, 2019 - 11:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is 49th country to join the SPAR network, with the first supermarket opening in downtown Yerevan. The company said in an emailed statement that they are planning to quickly grow the store network to cover not only Yerevan but also spreading into the provinces of Armenia. “SPAR stores play a key role in the community as the local supplier of household goods worldwide and we are glad to expand to Armenia and share our values in the local market. SPAR Armenia has a very ambitious development plan through own as well as franchise stores for 2020 and beyond”, said SPAR Armenia CEO Beqa Petriashvili. Spar Armenia will further boost the country's retail market by creating more jobs and supporting the development of local enterprises. It will also introduce franchise opportunities for local independent retailers where they can benefit from Spar International’s business network. "Through Spar Armenia’s franchise model, independent retailers will gain established European reputation and image, proven management practices, employee training based on best practices and access to marketing and advertising tools as well as ongoing support," the company said. SPAR is among the world’s leading food retail chains. The business started with one store in the Netherlands in 1932 and now has developed into worldwide chain with more than 13,112 stores in 49 countries on four continents. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |