Spar

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the Spar supermarket parking lot—a shopping cart filled with cans of beans had mysteriously appeared overnight. Nobody claimed responsibility, and no one could explain how it got there. Curious neighbors started leaving notes in the cart, each suggesting a different theory—maybe an alien prank or a disgruntled employee’s protest. Finally, someone wrote, ‘Free beans for anyone who can explain!’ And that was the end of the mystery, as everyone enjoyed a good laugh over some free lunch.

2. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the Spar supermarket. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he spied an oddly familiar object nestled among the groceries—an old, dusty kite with a handwritten note that read: ‘For someone who needs a lift.’ Curious, the driver took it inside and placed it on the shelf near the checkout counter. Later that day, an elderly gentleman approached the kite, smiled warmly, and whispered, 'Finally found you.' The manager shook her head, muttering, 'Another strange story for our Spar.'

3. In the late afternoon, a young boy entered the Spar supermarket with his mother. As they walked down the aisles, he suddenly pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Mom, look! The apples are talking!’ His mom smiled and gently nudged him towards the produce section. 'They're not talking,' she said softly, 'but maybe they're just having a quiet chat.' They both laughed as an elderly delivery driver overheard them and chuckled, shaking his head. 'Kids these days,' he muttered, 'always hearing things!'

4. One day, while stocking shelves at Spar supermarket, a worker found an old, dusty vending machine in the corner. Curious, he opened it and discovered a single, wrapped candy bar—still sealed and fresh-looking. The next morning, every shelf had identical mystery treats waiting for customers. Word quickly spread among locals that Spar was now dispensing free goodies. A regular customer joked, ‘Finally, a store where I don’t need coupons!’ Soon enough, employees started leaving notes like “Today’s treat: only buy one” or “This week’s special: mystery chocolate.” It became such a hit that even the delivery driver left a box of his favorite cookies with a note reading, “For everyone who makes my job easier.”