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Spar ((:spɑr)), trademarked as SPAR, is a Dutch multinational retail chain and franchise with approximately 12,500 stores in 35 countries worldwide. It was founded in the Netherlands in 1932 by retailer Adriaan van Well. Through its affiliate organisations, Spar operates through most European countries, parts of Africa, Asia and Oceania. Its headquarters are in Amsterdam. ==Etymology== The name was originally DE SPAR, an acronym of the Dutch phrase ''Door Eendrachtig Samenwerken Profiteren Allen Regelmatig''〔(:doːr eːnˈdrɑxtɪx ˈsaːmə(n)ʋɛrkə(n) proːfiˈteːrə(n) ˈɑlə(n) reːɣəlˈmaːtəx)〕 ((英語:through united co-operation everyone regularly profits)). ''De Spar'' is Dutch for "The spruce", hence Spar's logo. As the organisation expanded across Europe, the name was abbreviated by dropping "DE". ''Spar'' is also the root of the verb which means "to save ()" in some Germanic (among them German) and Scandinavian languages. There are some international naming variants: * In Italy, the name is still ''Despar'', though in keeping with the international branding, the "Spar" section of the logo is highlighted, and the larger stores are still called Eurospar and Interspar. In Austria, ''Despar'' is Spar's Italian food store brand. * In Japan some stores operate under the name ''Hotspar'', although the store logo colouring remains unchanged. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Spar (retailer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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