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Rainbow Hub recipient of £10,000 SPAR Community Cashback grand prize
Rainbow Hub, a charity delivering life-changing conductive educational work, has been chosen as a £10,000 grand prize winner of SPAR’s Community Cashback initiative. The charity, founded in 2008 and based in Mawdesley, has won the North of England £10,000 prize. The...
SPAR secures convenience partnership with MrBeast to launch Feastables in the UK
Leading symbol group SPAR is partnering with YouTube giant MrBeast to bring Feastables to the UK convenience and forecourt sector. SPAR has been chosen as MrBeast’s exclusive convenience partner at launch and as a result MrBeast’s Feastables range of chocolate bars...
New Marie Curie celebration cake now available in SPAR stores
There’s a delicious new way for SPAR customers in the North of England to fundraise for Marie Curie with the launch of a special edition cake. Manufactured by Clayton Park Bakery in Huncoat, the lemon flavoured cake with yellow icing and chocolate drizzle has been...
SPAR sponsors Lancashire Mind’s new bear mascot
Lancashire Mind’s new mascot was picture paw-fect during a visit to James Hall & Co. Ltd to pick up some picnic essentials from the SPAR Distribution Centre. Lancashire Mind has unveiled a new mascot for use in schools and events across the county. The bear, who...
From our kitchen to yours – new home replacement meals launch in SPAR stores
An exciting new range of gourmet home replacement meals have been launched exclusively in North of England SPAR stores this week – the first under a new Clayton Park Kitchen brand. The new range includes 10 meals that are for one serving, with a further four meals...
Amazing routines entertain all at SPAR Lancashire School Games Dance Final
Hundreds of children from 22 primary and secondary schools across Lancashire provided an amazing array of routines in the SPAR Lancashire School Games Dance Final. It was an evening extravaganza full of creative performances and fantastic costumes, taking place in...
All roads lead to Romaine as new lettuce lines land on SPAR shelves
Summer salads are sorted for SPAR customers across the North of England as new lines of Romaine lettuces landed on the shelves this week. The fresh and tasty whole head Romaine lettuces are grown by Gore Hall Produce at Banks near Southport in a developing partnership...
Updated ranges and sizzling new summer lines for SPAR independents
An array of sizzling summer deals greeted SPAR independents from across the North of England who attended James Hall & Co. Ltd’s latest retailer update. Held at the company’s Bowland View Distribution Centre in Preston, more than 150 retailers had the opportunity...
North of England SPAR customers can win £10K To Getaway
With warmer weather and the summer holiday season approaching, SPAR customers from the North of England now have an opportunity to win £10K To Getaway. Now live in-store, the web-based game gives customers the option to play daily and win a £10,000 grand prize voucher...
James Hall & Co. Ltd celebrates GroceryAid Day
Staff from departments across the James Hall Group of Companies came together to celebrate GroceryAid Day. Throughout the week of Monday 8th to Friday 12th May, GroceryAid’s services were highlighted across the company sites, signposting staff to the wide range of...
Crowds gather as Chester-le-Street SPAR reopens
Sunny conditions and a crowd of interested locals greeted the reopening of a SPAR convenience store on Mendip Avenue in Chester-le-Street. After a significant refurbishment, the popularity of the SPAR on Mendip Avenue in Chester-le-Street was there for all to see on...
SPAR sign Deal to Sponsor Series of North West Running Events
James Hall & Co. Ltd, North West distributor for SPAR, is sponsoring a series of local running events, to be called The SPAR Series, helping to inspire active lifestyles in communities. The three established events are delivered by local media group Quest Media...