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Futureproofing convenience the focus at SPAR Inspire retailer event
Almost 600 delegates heard category success stories and case studies of redefining store offers at James Hall & Co. Ltd’s SPAR Inspire retailer event. Held at Harrogate Convention Centre, an insight-rich agenda was put together to support SPAR independent...
Skatepark fun for 240 children in SPAR Lancashire School Games
Tricks and flips were on show as 240 children from 30 East Lancashire schools enjoyed a day at Junction 4 Urban Skatepark in Darwen through the SPAR Lancashire School Games. Primary and secondary aged children from Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, and...
Community welcomes new defibrillator at SPAR in Chester-le-Street
A defibrillator has been installed at SPAR Mendip Avenue in Chester-le-Street supporting a Durham County Council initiative. Local councillors are in the process of seeking easy-to-access locations for five new defibrillators in the Chester-le-Street South ward. For...
SPAR store launched at Jos. Richardson & Son Ltd’s brand-new forecourt
Jos. Richardson & Son Ltd has achieved a major milestone in its 133-history by opening its first new-to-industry forecourt at Eden Service Station near Malton. The 2,700ft SPAR store and BP forecourt is on a 1.72-acre plot and its doors were opened to a rush of...
Community celebrates launch of Post Office counter at SPAR Sedbergh
Members of the community in Sedbergh and its surrounding areas have welcomed the relocation of the town’s Post Office inside the SPAR store on Station Road. The Post Office has relocated from its longstanding position on Main Street after the retirement of the...
Four grand prize winners and 1.23m plays in SPAR’s Frozen Fortune campaign
Four lucky SPAR customers across Great Britain have received grand prize cheques for £10,000 through SPAR’s hugely successful Frozen Fortune campaign. Customers in Renfrew, Grimsby, Salford, and Helston were the lucky quartet from more than 120,500 SPAR shoppers who...
SPAR reaches £4 million fundraising milestone for Marie Curie
SPAR UK is celebrating a major milestone in its ongoing partnership with Marie Curie, having raised an incredible £4 million since 2017. Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end of life charity, providing expert care and support for people with any terminal illness and...
SPAR North of England launches new Trudi’s brand in UK exclusive
SPAR North of England has launched Fyffes’ new ethical trade brand Trudi’s in a UK exclusive for bananas. The large premium bananas are free of plastic packaging and are available in a paper banded pack of five or loose, including as part of SPAR Meal Deals. This is...
SPAR Lancashire School Games announce new partnership with Spencer Clarke Group
The SPAR Lancashire School Games has the addition of a new business partner with Spencer Clarke Group jumping into the arena as official T-shirt sponsor. The award-winning recruitment agency specialise in a range of key disciplines within both the public and private...
Más+ by Messi™ available exclusively at SPAR
Global football icon Leo Messi launches his breakthrough drink Más+ by Messi™ - available exclusively at SPAR. Messi's new drink is a goal-den opportunity to bring more to your game with positive hydration. Más+ by Messi is launching in the UK for the first time in...
Career development celebrated at James Hall & Co. Ltd achievement awards
One hundred members of staff at James Hall & Co. Ltd had their personal and professional development recognised at company’s achievement awards. The celebratory occasion saw current and former Apprentices from right across the business rewarded for their effort...
James Hall & Co. Ltd achieves GroceryAid Silver Award
James Hall & Co. Ltd is delighted to announce that it has achieved Silver status in the GroceryAid Awards. GroceryAid Silver Award winners are selected as having participated in five different activities across two or more of GroceryAid’s critical pillars –...