SPAR and Enilive celebrate major expansion: 70 new gas station shops in sight!

SPAR and Enilive celebrate major expansion: 70 new gas station shops in sight!

Enilive Austria and SPAR are continuing their successful collaboration and significantly expanding their range of gas station shops in Austria. Around 70 new DESPAR express locations are expected to open by 2028 in order to offer customers a larger range and better shopping options, especially outside of regular opening hours. This initiative aims to improve local supplies and meet the needs of consumers in times of crisis, as well tankstellenshops.at emphasized.

After the concept of the DESPAR express gas station shops has already been successfully tested in Vienna, Salzburg and Graz, a strategic expansion is now taking place. The first new location has already been opened in Graz on Europastraße 3. The next openings are already planned for this year in Ybbs, Vienna and Steyr. SAVE reports on a modern shop design that relies on light materials and an open room design.

Diverse range

The DESPAR express gas station shops offer a variety of around 1,500 products on up to 80 m². The range includes everything from snacks to fresh ingredients to international branded items, with a particular focus on Italian products. Customers can purchase SPAR and DESPAR own-brand products at supermarket prices and benefit from a supermarket price guarantee. The catering area also offers Italian classics such as Cornetti, Calzone and Panini, as well as the popular Lavazza coffee concept, which remains in all DESPAR locations.

What is particularly noteworthy is that many of the new DESPAR express gas station shops are open around the clock, including on Sundays and public holidays. This is an important step towards ensuring local supplies in Austria. Enilive Austria already operates over 320 branded gas stations in the country, 43 of which also offer HVOlution, a biofuel made from 100% renewable raw materials, which underlines the company's sustainable orientation.

Growth and future prospects

The initiative between Enilive and SPAR reflects not only the growing demand for modern shopping options, but also the need to secure supplies for the population in all situations. The gas station operators in Austria remain open and are ensuring the daily supply of fuel and essential products, both for private and commercial purposes. This makes gas stations an important part of the infrastructure, especially in challenging times tankstellenshops.at highlights.

This expansion represents a significant step in the local supply sector and promises to further improve efficiency and accessibility for customers. The collaboration between Enilive Austria and SPAR sets new standards in the industry.