Spar

Austrian Spar today launched an app that allows customers to use complex sales promotions in its stores without registering by name with the retailer.

The umbrella organisation Spar International has signed a framework agreement selecting Relex as its preferred supplier for forecasting and replenishment, pricing, merchandising, space and shelf space optimisation.

Spar International is planning a new loyalty system on the platform of technology provider Spaaza Technologies. It is aimed to help Spar's independent country organisations develop modern, personalised marketing channels.

Henderson Group, operator of Spar stores in Northern Ireland, is investing more in cash automation using systems from Glory. Following successful initial steps, the number of outlets with a closed cash cycle will be doubled.

Edeka's Netto Marken-Discount was able to secure two prizes at EHI's Reta Awards 2022, the winners of which were announced today. The teams around Netto CIO Claus Leitl won firstly with their Pick&Go branch in Munich's Schwabing district. They won a second prize together with Tiliter for the automatic recognition of products without barcodes such as fruit and vegetables.

Shoppers at all Flying Tiger Copenhagen stores in the UK will be able to scan and pay via Mishipay app. The Danish non-food discounter had already successfully tested self-scanning with customers’ smartphone at its 30 outlets in Denmark, Sweden and Norway.

Netto Stavenhagen is expanding its cooperation with the Too Good To Go network Germany-wide. From 3 May 2021, consumers will be able to buy grocery bags of leftover food at a special price via the Too Good To Go app in all Salling Group’s discount stores in Germany.

The Netherlands-based franchise organisation of the national Spar retailer organisations has reached an agreement with UK platform operator Gander that will enable its members to market food products via the app shortly before they reach their best-before date. The project aims to help curb food waste.