A new SPAR Express store has opened in Urangan, a coastal suburb of Hervey Bay, bringing extended trading hours and a wide selection of groceries to the Fraser Coast region.
The store, located at Shop 1, 8–10 Pier Street, is open daily from 5am to 7pm. It offers a range of groceries, frozen and dairy products, hot food, and coffee, with a focus on convenience for local shoppers.
Store owner Jignesh (Jig) Patel, who lives in Maryborough with his family, now operates four SPAR Express locations in the region, having previously opened stores in Maryborough, Granville, and Kawungan.
“I plan to further expand my retail presence, continuing to meet the needs of local shoppers with convenience and reliability.”
Patel, who has been a SPAR retailer for eight years, is known for his community involvement. His Granville store remained open during three major floods and continues to support local cricket and soccer teams through sponsorships.
SPAR Australia is part of a global supermarket group with more than 13,900 stores across 48 countries.
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