Supermarket chain SPAR has more than 13,900 stores across 48 counties and serves 14.7 million customers every day - but many people have no idea what it's brand name actually means ...

However, many are only just discovering what the acronym SPAR actually stands for. The Dutch multinational franchise was founded by Adriaan van Well in 1932 and now boasts over 13,900 stores ...

A company logo for the South African supermarket chain SPAR Group is seen on a trolley outside a store in Johannesburg, South Africa, June 7, 2022. Picture taken June 7, 2022.