
Analysing Spar's half-year performance
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Wholesaler Spar has withheld paying an interim dividend as the firm has struggled with lower sales and declining profitability. Increasing debt has also weighed, particularly as the weakening rand has made the group's foreign borrowings more expensive. To unpack Spar's results, Business Day TV spoke to independent retail analyst, Syd Vianello for more insight.