Spar Cola Classic

Spar Cola Classic is a private-label carbonated beverage produced for the SPAR retail network. Originally founded in the Netherlands in 1932 by Adriaan van Well, SPAR has grown into a global voluntary cooperative of independently owned and operated retailers and wholesalers.

While the SPAR brand has its heritage in the Netherlands, Spar Cola is manufactured across multiple countries depending on the regional distributor and local bottling facilities. Each national SPAR organization typically partners with regional beverage manufacturers to produce the recipe according to established quality standards.

The brand is owned by SPAR International, which is headquartered in Amsterdam. However, because SPAR operates via a licensing model, the local distribution and specific production rights are managed by territorial subsidiaries such as SPAR UK, SPAR South Africa, or SPAR Austria. The ultimate ownership structure remains a cooperative, supporting thousands of local stores worldwide.