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Formby’s improved Harington Road SPAR is ready for reopening
The complete refurbishment of Formby’s much-loved Harington Road SPAR store is almost complete ahead of the store’s reopening on Thursday 8th December. After months in the making, local residents will be able to see for themselves the £900,000 transformation of the...
Green livery after James Hall & Co. Ltd takes delivery of first SPAR electric trailer
James Hall & Co. Ltd’s Transport and Logistics department has taken delivery of its first fully electric refrigerated trailer. It is the first in the company’s fleet to have an electric refrigerated motor rather than a diesel one, and it eliminates diesel costs as...
New community SPAR store with a local flavour set to open its doors in Thropton
A brand new SPAR store and Shell forecourt is opening in Thropton after a transformation of the village’s former West End Garage. Anticipation and excitement have been building in Thropton for months since the new 3,000 sq. ft. store and four-pump forecourt was set an...
SPAR customers can Win With Every Goal during the biggest football tournament of the year
SPAR customers across the North of England can Win With Every Goal this winter as the kick off to the biggest football tournament of the year fast approaches. Now live in-store, customers can take part in the exciting digital SPAR promotion through their mobile...
Paul Stone’s Manchester SPAR stores hit one million sandwich sales helping to fund Marie Curie care
Manchester’s SPAR stores owned by independent retailer Paul Stone have reached one million sandwich sales helping to support the work of Marie Curie Nurses. Paul Stone owns five Manchester SPAR stores in total at City Tower, Oxford Road, Princess Street, Piccadilly,...
‘Tis the season for sprouts as James Hall & Co. Ltd sources new supplier for SPAR stores
Sprouts are back on dinner plates as autumn arrives and James Hall & Co. Ltd has struck up a new deal with a sprout supplier for the colder months ahead. James Heyes & Sons, based at Mossborough Hall near St Helens, are providing sprouts for SPAR stores across...
Hunt’s SPAR Longton store wins national Convenience Award
One year after a £400,000 refurbishment, Hunt’s SPAR Longton has received honours as the Multiple Managed Store of the Year in the highly competitive national Convenience Awards. The award was presented to the store team at a glamourous ceremony at The Londoner Hotel...
SPAR Whitehaven wins best service station as James Hall & Co. Ltd makes it two in a row at Forecourt Trader Awards
Cumbria has the best service station in the North of England for the second successive year after James Hall & Co. Ltd secured another victory at the 2022 Forecourt Trader Awards. Following the success of SPAR Maryport in the 2021 awards, it was the turn of SPAR...
Ideas and initiatives are shared as SPAR independents gather for James Hall & Co. Ltd’s Retailer Event
Ideas and initiatives were shared as SPAR independents from across the North of England gathered for James Hall & Co. Ltd’s annual Retailer Event. Held at the Crow Wood Hotel and Spa in Burnley, the theme of 2022’s event was ‘A Fresh Start’ and the day was split...
SPAR shines spotlight on own label
Leading symbol group SPAR is launching a new customer focussed initiative called ‘Spotlight’ this month, which looks to get SPAR’s best own label ranges into maximum distribution, across the entire UK SPAR estate and grow SPAR Brand to a brand worth more than £550m....
SPAR harnessing the power of the past, to be the force for the future
Four hundred people attended SPAR UK’s national conference which took place on the island of Gran Canaria from 4-8 October 2022. Delegates from the UK convenience retail sector travelled to Gran Canaria to have the opportunity to spend time with independent SPAR...
Growing forecourt operator opens two new SPAR stores after £2m investment
Growing independent forecourt operator AY & Y Patel Dewsbury Ltd has opened two new SPAR stores and service stations in West Yorkshire in association with James Hall & Co. Ltd. A £1.5m complete redevelopment of the company’s Leeds Road site in Bradford has...