DESPAR Italia partner supports “Caravan of Prevention” again

The initiative returned for the third successive year. Throughout October, stations were set up in parking lots at DESPAR branded stores throughout the Central-South of Italy. At the stations, qualified personnel with high-tech equipment offered free breast, urological and endocrinological screenings for men and women. Through this initiative, Maiora and its partner Komen Italia wanted to not only provide these screenings, but also raise awareness around gender-based cancers.

The initiative started firstly in Puglia in the first part of October, at stores in Coratoand Giovinazzo. After that, the initiative continued to Campania and Marigliano, before finishing up in Calabria, in Rende at the end of November.

For Maiora, this initiative reaffirms its commitment to the local communities and those who live in the Central-South region of Italy. This attention paid to health aligns with both goal number 3 of the UN 2030 Agenda, as well as with DESPAR Italia’s sustainability manifesto. For this third edition, healthy eating was also included in terms of prevention of such cancers.

Source: Maiora SpA SB

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SPAR Italy, known locally as DESPAR Italia, was first granted the SPAR Brand’s license in 1959. The first store opened in 1960. With it, the SPAR brand became the first partnership of retailers and wholesalers to operate in the country. In addition, DESPAR Italia licenses regional partners in a consortium, all working together to grow the brand.