Despar

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Despar Supermarket, an elderly gentleman named Mr. Smith always bought the same items every week. One day, a new delivery driver noticed that Mr. Smith’s shopping list had mysteriously changed—now including ingredients for a secret recipe no one else knew about. Soon enough, the delivery driver decided to try the mysterious recipe himself and discovered it was nothing more than a jar of pickles, some breadcrumbs, and a packet of ketchup—a perfect hangover cure according to Mr. Smith's neighbor.

2. At Despar Supermarket, customers often wondered why one aisle seemed perpetually empty. Was it out of stock? Or did someone keep disappearing into the shadows? One day, a delivery driver noticed an old neighbor pushing a shopping cart filled with nothing but air. ‘What are you doing here?’ asked the driver. The neighbor grinned, ‘Just picking up some Despar specials!’ Turned out, that empty aisle was actually a secret wine-tasting room for frequent shoppers.

3. At Despar Supermarket, every night around closing time, a small dog would appear from behind the cheese section and dash towards the bakery aisle. No one knew where it came from or who owned it. One evening, a delivery driver noticed the little dog and decided to follow him. The dog led him into an empty aisle, stopped, turned around—and revealed a bag of freshly baked croissants hidden behind the shelves. ‘Oh,’ said the driver, scratching his head, ‘looks like someone’s been sneaking treats!’ From then on, whenever anyone saw the dog, they’d smile and whisper, “He must be Despar’s secret baker.”

4. At Despar Supermarket, a delivery driver once left a mysterious package in the produce section. No label, no note—just a strange box wrapped in brown paper and twine. Over the next few days, customers kept finding similar packages: an apple here, a banana there—each wrapped neatly but with no explanation. Finally, someone opened one carefully—and found a handwritten note inside: ‘Free samples today! Enjoy your fruits!’