# Spar

> <p><strong>Known for:</strong> SPAR, Eurospar and Interspar &mdash; a franchise model<br><strong>Employees:</strong> ~300,000<br><strong>Available in:</strong> Most EU countries, including Austria, Italy (Despar), Norway and Poland<br><strong>Controversies:</strong> Continued brand presence in Russia via an independent licensee</p>