SPAR launches revamped SaveMor store to ease cost-of-living crisis in Limpopo

AMID soaring living costs and household budgets stretched to the limit, the SPAR Group has opened its first revamped SaveMor store in Limpopo, Polokwane, a bold step aimed at easing the burden on South African families and tackling the country’s escalating cost-of-living crisis.

- MASABATA MKWANANZI

SPAR’s SaveMor format aims to ease the financial strain on households by offering quality everyday essentials at affordable prices, while also driving economic growth in rural and township communities.

In line with the SPAR Rural Hub initiative, which helps small-scale farmers break into the formal food value chain, the SaveMor model also powers economic upliftment in rural communities, home to nearly half of SPAR’s business. Around 90% of SPAR’s private-label products are sourced locally, creating opportunities for small businesses and farmers while ensuring money continues to circulate within the regions SPAR serves.

Ed von Gericke, SPAR’s National Retail Operations Executive, said the company’s focus is on growing private-label sales across all stores, describing it as more than just a retail plan but a socioeconomic commitment.