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Our newest member is Waberer’s International Nyrt.

Our newest member is Waberer’s International Nyrt. founded in 1948., represented by Zsolt Barna,with a nearly HUF 570 million sales revenue in 2020, with 7,000 employees. In addition to insurance services, Waberer’s International Nyrt’s main activities include contract complex logistics services and international road transport.

As part of its sustainability policy, Waberer’s International Nyrt. prioritises social and environmental responsibility. In order to achieve the lowest possible environmental impact, they are constantly working with customers who have made the use of sustainability-minded supplier partners one of their strategic goals. The Company continuously strives to operate one of the lowest average age fleets on the market, thus ensuring the lowest emissions possible. In parallel, the technological maturity of the alternative propulsion technology is continuously tested for feasibility. The regulatory and organizational basis of ethical and compliant operations is the Code of Ethics, updated on the basis of changes in the operating environment, which ensures human rights, a non-discriminatory environment and equal opportunities. In order to optimize environmental and social impacts, they use both market-based collaborations and process / organizational regulations in their operating model.

Their membership aims to exchange ideas and work with like-minded business partners and organizations for ensuring sustainable development.

16.09.2021

1,500 children to receive school supplies with the joint collection campaign of the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service and SPAR

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The school supply collection campaign organised by the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta and SPAR Hungary has closed with great success; the inaugural campaign called “Adni Öröm!” (Joy to Give!) raised an outstanding 57,000 school supply items for children in need with shoppers donating 2.2 million HUF through buying donation cards. SPAR added another 1 million HUF to this amount. The money was spent on school supplies which will be delivered to families in need in the coming days.

“We owe a big thank you to our customers who did not hesitate to support our campaign. I can proudly say that 2.2 million HUF have been raised by the customers of the 33 participating INTERSPAR stores and the SPAR online shop by the 5th of September closing date. Between 25-28 August 2021, the volunteers of the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta had been collecting school supply donations in the hypermarkets which will be distributed by the colleagues at the charity organisation in the coming days. Our company have matched the donation to the first million to show our commitment and demonstrate how serious we are about our social responsibility. We can make the start of the school year easier for 1,500 children with the help of these donations. We plan to continue this campaign every year in the future as well as extend the number of participating stores,” explained Márk Maczelka, head of communications at SPAR Hungary.

The Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta has been a long-term social strategic partner of SPAR, helping people in need for almost 30 years. One of the most successful and longest standing joint initiative is called “Adni Öröm!” (Joy to Give!). The Christmas charity campaign turns 25 this year and they organised the school supply collection campaign between 21 July and 5 September in 2021. This campaign allowed shoppers of the hypermarkets and the SPAR online shop to buy signed donation cards which they then exchanged for real school supplies. Also, the volunteers of the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta spent four days in the stores at the end of August collecting school supply donations. As a result of this campaign the organisation collected more than 32,000 notebooks, 18,000 stationary items, 450 pencil cases, 71 school bags and a further 6,000 other creative tools to be delivered to families in need. They also prepare 700 school supply packages from the money they raised with the donation cards.

“We are very glad that we can support 1,500 children to start the school year in September through our school supply collection campaign, with the help of our generous customers and the supermarket chain. The packages will help orphans taken care by the Charity Service, children with foster parents, children living in temporary family homes and children of families in need to have appropriate school supplies to start the school year. We are grateful for the hundreds of volunteers who participated in this campaign all across the country,” said Tamás Romhányi, head of communications at the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta.

The Joy to Give! collection campaign (featuring the school supply donations this year) has been very successful for many years and motivates many shoppers to help. This has enabled the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service and SPAR Hungary to make the lives of thousands of children and families in need easier, before Christmas and also before school begins. According to the organisers of the campaign it is important that the charitable atmosphere that surrounds Christmas gets extended to other areas and periods during the year and motivates people to do good together.

Images attached to the press release are available in SPAR Médiatár, at the address http://mediatar.spar.hu/.The interface also enables downloading additional public images from SPAR. When using the images, please credit the photos to “spar.hu”.

For more information please contact:

Tamás Romhányi, head of communications

Hungarian Maltese Charity Service

Mobile: +36 30 416 6040 ∙ E-mail: romhanyi.tamas@maltai.hu

Márk Maczelka, head of communications

SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft.

Mobile: +36 20 823 7891 ∙ E-mail: maczelka.mark@spar.hu

06.09.2021

Hungaricool by SPAR is again accepting applications from Hungarian compa-nies

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After two successful rounds, SPAR has announced their third “Hungaricool by SPAR” product competition. As in previous rounds, they are looking for Hungarian products which are either newly-developed or have not yet been sold in retail chains. The company offers mentorship to the successful applicants whose products will be introduced to customers and sold in INTERSPAR stores.

“SPAR has always been an advocate for Hungarian farmers and products, and they support the Hungarian economy and trade market with initiatives like “Hungaricool by SPAR” which is launching this year for the third time. The popular and successful business initiative seeks out newly-developed or already existing Hungarian products which are not very well known, that also comply with sustainability standards. After a professional assessment, up to ten companies or sole traders will be chosen to be represented in INTERSPAR stores. This is a big market and successful applicants will also receive extensive marketing support. The previous two rounds have demonstrated the motivation of up-and-coming producers who were planning on taking their product to market. We strongly believe that this opportunity of a trustworthy partnership will attract many Hungarian producers who make competitive products to test themselves. Our customers will find the best products on the shelves of INTERSPAR stores in 2022,” explained Márk Maczelka, head of communications at SPAR Hungary.

The deadline for applications for the “Hungaricool by SPAR” 2022 product competition is 9 October 2021. They are hoping for applicants with unique products that are made in Hungary, have no existing distribution capability, and satisfy customer demand. SPAR Hungary will help the winners of the food and non-food categories to go on the market by utilising 35 INTERSPAR hypermarkets.

The conditions of applications and the details of the tender are accessible on Hungaricool’s website (www.hungaricool.hu). To submit the application, the following form must be filled using the link: www.hungaricool.hu/jelentkezes.

As a strategic partner of RTL Klub’s “Cápák között” business TV show, SPAR will keep looking for contenders for the Hungaricool prize in the next season of the program, however, applicants of Hungaricool don’t need to apply to take part in the TV show to be considered. The experiences of the previous season showed that being on TV brought exceptional reach and fame for the winners of Hungaricool which helped the further success of the companies who have been selected. ChiliYard is an example of a successful applicant who also appeared on the Cápák között TV show.

SPAR’s professional panel will pre-assess successful tenders. Like the first competition, the jury consist of professionals specialising in food and beverage production, as well as in environmentally friendly technologies or transport. The experienced mentors will make the final decision at the end of the year. There are several important criteria such as innovation and uniqueness, environmentally friendly packaging, and sustainability. When assessing marketable quality, potential customers will be able to taste products and share their opinions.

This year the winner will be notified by 30 December and will be able to attend an in-depth mentoring and training program. Following this mentoring program, the products will be on the shelves of INTERSPAR stores as soon as possible. Judit László, Commercial Manager of Házikó Farm Kft. which produces Funky Forest juices said: ”Hungaricool by SPAR program was a great opportunity for our team. We knew from the beginning that we will have to live up to some high expectations, but the quality of the training was even better than we expected. We received a professional, well-designed training program which helped us overcome some of our issues as a new company and improve our internal processes.”

Áron Bálint, owner of SPAR hypermarkets’ regular supplier Spájz Szörp Kft., emphasised that their lives have fundamentally changed due to the initiative of the retail chain. ”Hungaricool by SPAR is an innovative programme that fills a gap in the practices of retail chains. It is a unique opportunity for brands like us. We owe them a great gratitude for their efforts. Flexibility, patience, openness, and a good understanding of the mechanisms behind business processes are attributes in a corporate culture which have an important influence on SPAR’s competitiveness.”

Images attached to the press release are available in higher resolution, after a quick registration in SPAR Médiatár, at the address http://mediatar.spar.hu/. The interface also enables downloading additional public images from SPAR. When using the images, please credit the photos to “spar.hu”.

For more information please contact:

Márk Maczelka, head of communications

SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft. ∙ 2060, Bicske, SPAR út

Mobile: +36 20 823 7891 ∙ E-mail: maczelka.mark@spar.hu

02.09.2021