Director’s Cut: SPAR’s brutal reset - CEO Angelo Swartz on losses, debt and the fight back

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SPAR CEO Angelo Swartz joins Alec Hogg to explain the R4.8bn write-down, the exit from Europe, sharp debt reduction, the renewed focus on SA independents, and how SPAR’s “2.0 strategy” aims to rebuild growth in one of the world’s toughest grocery markets.
9 Dec 2025 12PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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