Paradise Mall in Nacharam is the 18th location to open for SPAR India, covering 5,400 sq m and has departments such as bakery, delicatessen, food-to-go and fish, as well as non-food products.

Before the new store opened, the company did some widespread advertising to spread the word.

Figures show that SPAR India is continuing to build up its own range of brand products which account for around 10% of retail turnover. The company is also planning to expand its footprint by 30% in the next 12 – 18 months.