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SPAR partners with FareShare to launch their first Giving One Million Meals campaign
SPAR is partnering with FareShare, the UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and tackling food waste, to provide the equivalent of one million meals through local charities in cities, towns and villages across the UK, as part of the Giving One Million Meals | SPAR...
Star studded performance from SPAR at 2023 Retail Industry Awards
The 2023 Retail Industry Awards night took place on 19 September at The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London, hosted by the excellent Paul Sinha. The Retail Industry Awards have become recognised by many as a spotlight for convenience, grocery retail, independent...
Wylam on Wheels cycle event returns after inaugural community success in 2022
After its inaugural success in 2022 raising £5,000 for the community, the Wylam on Wheels cycle event returns to Northumberland’s roads this month. Organised by the Wylam Sprockets Cycling Club and sponsored by SPAR, cyclists of all abilities will roll out of Wylam...
Hunts SPAR group give their Wigan store some Whelley with £250k refit
Lawrence Hunt & Co. Ltd has given its Whelley SPAR store in Wigan a major boost with a £250,000 refurbishment. What’s more, Store Manager Rachel Neacy will lead the SPAR into its new era, and she counts her mum Christine as part of her store team, with 57 years of...
Community in North Seaton celebrates as new Post Office opens in SPAR store
A celebration has been held to mark the official opening of North Seaton Post Office after it was integrated into SPAR North Seaton. The move has restored Post Office services to the community while the SPAR store has enjoyed the benefit of several store improvements....
Holiday of a lifetime for Emma who wins £10K To Getaway with SPAR
A Skipton woman has won a £10,000 voucher to spend on the holiday of a lifetime through SPAR’s £10K To Getaway promotion. Emma, a 32-year-old learning designer, played the web-based app promotion daily throughout May and June by opening digital suitcases. As one of a...
SPAR City of Preston 10K Race returns for 2023
The SPAR City of Preston 10K will return to Preston city centre again on Sunday 24th September at 9.30am as the final leg of The SPAR Series. Sponsored by SPAR for a third year in a row, through its association with James Hall & Co. Ltd, the SPAR City of Preston...
SPAR Store Manager Marie wins North East Apprentice of the Year
A SPAR Store Manager from Newcastle has been named as a North East Apprentice of the Year. Marie Husthwaite, Store Manager of SPAR Fenham, has won the Advanced Apprentice of the Year category in the North East Apprentice Awards. The awards were held at St James’ Park...
SPAR’s Win With Every Goal promotion wins Best Shopper Campaign
Together with Abraxas Marketing, SPAR’s hugely successful Win With Every Goal promotion has won Best Shopper Campaign at the Alliance of Independent Agencies Awards. The campaign devised by Abraxas Marketing and implemented by James Hall & Co. Ltd, SPAR’s primary...
Sun shines as 1,500 compete at SPAR Lancashire School Games Finale
Sunshine and blue skies blessed the SPAR Lancashire School Games Finale as 1,500 schoolchildren competed across 14 different activities and events. There was a party atmosphere throughout the day at Blackpool’s Stanley Park as children from primary, secondary, and...
Fazilas spice up product range with new flavoursome meals and snacks
Flavoursome new foods and refreshed product lines have been launched by Fazilas with clean branding also transforming the company’s range. New Mexican themed snacks are a major development area for Fazilas with the launch of frozen beef and chicken quesadillas and...
SPAR independent retailers enjoy James Hall & Co. Ltd weekend social
SPAR independents from across the North of England enjoyed a weekend social with James Hall & Co. Ltd. Held at the Queens Hotel in Leeds over two nights, retailers first had the opportunity to display their darts talent on the Friday evening at Flight Club. A...