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 David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |