SPAR Hungary has put more than €13.5m ($15.7m) into refurbishing six outlets nationwide, updating store layouts and services.

A key project within the programme is the reopening of a 4,000m² INTERSPAR hypermarket in Veszprém, following a €7.26m renovation.

Work covered in-store equipment, the internal layout, and external elements such as the façade and entrance.

The site has added digital screens, electronic shelf labels, revised checkout options and a REpont return machine.

It employs 77 people. A SPAR toGo zone with fresh food and drinks, charging points and a terrace is due to open in June.

In Gyöngyös, Spar upgraded an 820m² supermarket via a €2.33m investment.

The refurbishment expanded fresh and convenience assortments and an updated payment infrastructure, with four staffed tills and six self-service checkouts.

A further €1.71m was allocated to modernising a 760m² Spar supermarket in Győr.

Changes include a reworked layout, updated service counters, and improvements to the bakery and fresh food areas, alongside revised checkout options.

In Budapest, a Spar supermarket received €738,600 of investment, adding larger fresh food and bakery sections, as well as express and self-service checkout facilities.

Elsewhere, Spar spent €785,000 refurbishing a 694m² supermarket in Gárdony.

In Zalaegerszeg, a €757,000 modernisation introduced a redesigned customer route through the store and broader fresh food ranges, including a self-service hot grill unit.

Spar said the programme is part of its ongoing store modernisation drive, aimed at improving customer experience, widening ranges and increasing energy efficiency.

Spar Hungary communications head Márk Maczelka said: “Spar Hungary’s goal is to serve customers in every region with a stable presence and ongoing development. We believe that reliable operations, support for local communities, and long-term investments not only create economic value but also provide security and stability.”