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Inspirational Durham SPAR retailer wins Special Recognition Fed Award
A SPAR independent retailer from County Durham has won an award for their community support. Raju Sundavadra, who runs SPAR Belmont together with her husband Ram, has won a Special Recognition accolade at the Fed Awards run by the Federation of Independent Retailers....
SPAR launches new Make Me A Champion campaign
Leading symbol group SPAR UK has launched a new way for shoppers to win discounts on all SPAR own label products this summer - with vouchers worth £3, £2, and £1 up for grabs from the 18th of July. SPAR’s Make Me a Champion SCAN-MATCH-WIN competition offers shoppers...
Celebrations as SPAR Bowness launches in the Lake District
On the day of the general election, the launch of SPAR Bowness delivered an equally transformative result for the local community. Located in Rayrigg Road and only a stone’s throw from the shore of Lake Windermere, the SPAR convenience store has breathed new life into...
Lancaster students to deliver School Games sports day in Uganda
A group of Lancaster students are flying out to Africa on a three-week trip where they will be delivering sporting activities. Eighteen students and five staff from Our Lady’s Catholic College will visit four partner schools in Uganda during the trip and will deliver...
Esme cracks the brief with egg-cellent design to win SPAR sandwich pack competition
A 12-year-old from Wakefield has won SPAR North of England’s competition designing an Egg Mayonnaise sandwich pack. Esme Jones’ design impressed a judging panel for its fun take on the ingredients of the popular Egg Mayonnaise sandwich which is one of SPAR North of...
Nestlé KitKat Chunky Crunchy Double Chocolate exclusive to SPAR
SPAR has agreed another UK symbol group exclusive with Nestlé on the launch of KitKat Chunky Crunchy Double Chocolate. Continuing its trend on bringing newness and excitement to shoppers, from 27th June SPAR stores all over the UK will be offering shoppers Nestlé...
Dominic Hall Named As President Of SPAR International
Dominic Hall, Joint Managing Director of James Hall & Co Ltd has been elected President of SPAR International, the world’s largest voluntary retail food network. The announcement was made at the 67th International SPAR Congress, which took place in Malta on 21 and...
Community wowed as SPAR Nafferton opens its doors
Sunshine and a hugely supportive village community greeted the opening of SPAR Nafferton in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The new 3,000 sq. ft. SPAR store and Shell forecourt had a long queue of locals arriving an hour before opening, eager to see the transformation...
James Hall and Butlers partnership celebrated on National Cheese Day
More than six months after a devastating fire at Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses, a partnership has flourished between the cheesemaker and SPAR wholesaler and distributor, James Hall & Co. Ltd. In November 2023 in the busy run up to Christmas, Butlers’ office and...
SPAR customers can score again as Win With Every Goal returns
SPAR customers will have the chance to score again as Win With Every Goal returns to coincide with the biggest football tournament of the year. SPAR wholesalers and distributors James Hall & Co. Ltd and CJ Lang & Son Ltd have put English and Scottish rivalries...
SPAR introduces new value own label wine collection
SPAR UK, the leading symbol group, is announcing the release of its latest collection of value own label wines. Available now participating licensed SPAR stores, the specially curated wines have been expertly developed by Philippa Carr, Master of Wine, who selected...
Skating, scooting and BMX fun at SPAR Lancashire School Games
School pupils from East Lancashire have enjoyed skateboarding, scootering, and BMXing as part of the SPAR Lancashire School Games. Held at Junction 4 Urban Skatepark in Darwen, 240 primary and secondary school boys from 24 schools in Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley,...