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Sixty-one years of serving the community – Longton SPAR gets a refit fit for the future
“It has certainly lived up to expectations. The store looks absolutely fantastic and is a real asset for the village of Longton.” That is the view of Lawrence Hunt, 86, as he surveys the newly refurbished Longton SPAR store, two major refits and 61 years after he...
Impressive new Radcliffe SPAR store and Shell service station opens its doors
Radcliffe residents can shop and fill up at an impressive new SPAR store and Shell service station after it opened its doors for trade this month. The brand new site is located on the busy A58 connecting Bolton and Bury on the junction with Watling Street, and it has...
James Hall & Co. Ltd expands food waste reduction partnership with Too Good To Go
James Hall & Co. Ltd has expanded its successful partnership with Too Good To Go to reduce food waste across all of its company owned SPAR stores. All SPAR stores from Liverpool to Leeds and Newcastle to Northwich under the name of G&E Murgatroyd will...
Clayton Park Bakery launch local and national home shopping service
Great news for fans of Lancashire made, baked goods: Clayton Park Bakery’s famous pies and other products are now available for home delivery. Clayton Park Bakery, the award-winning Accrington food firm, has announced the launch of a new home delivery service....
SPAR Luxury All Butter Mince Pies Voted the Best in the UK
The UK’s number one mince pie is only available at SPAR stores. SPAR’s own label Luxury All Butter Mince Pies have been voted the ‘Best Classic Mince Pie’ for the second time in the BBC Good Food Christmas Taste Awards 2021 and joint winner in the ‘Best Classic Mince...
Bolton North East MP in flavour heaven on Fazilas factory tour
Bolton North East MP Mark Logan found himself in flavour heaven when he visited Fazila Foods on a factory tour. Mr Logan MP enjoyed a tour of the factory floor and during the visit met founder Fazila Malek and Andrew Barnes, Trading Director of James Hall & Co....
Two medal wins for SPAR at first-ever BBC Good Food Drinks Taste Awards 2021
SPAR, the leading symbol group in the UK, has won two medals at the first BBC Good Food Drinks Taste Awards 2021. The new BBC Good Food Drinks Taste Awards 2021 have been launched to celebrate the brilliant own-brand and retailer-exclusive bottles available from...
Landmark launch as James Hall & Co. Ltd opens 150th company owned SPAR store in Wakefield
Wakefield residents have an exciting new convenience shopping experience on their doorstep after James Hall & Co. Ltd opened its 150th company owned SPAR store in the town. Located in Wentworth Street, the impressive looking new SPAR store has transformed the site...
Tom takes home £10,000 after winning top prize in SPAR’s summer give-away
Glossop resident Tom Croft has taken home an amazing £10,000 after being named the top prize winner in SPAR’s Make it Your Summer give-away. Tom says receiving the winning call was a “complete surprise” after a chance entry to the prize give-away during a late night...
Runners at the ready – SPAR City of Preston 10k race less than two weeks away!
The SPAR City of Preston 10k race is less than two weeks away – and there is still time for runners of all abilities to sign up for the event. Organised by the Running Bee Foundation, and sponsored by SPAR for the first time, the fast-growing and popular race around...
SPAR open two fantastic new roadside stores with Jet Retail UK Limited
SPAR’s partnership with Jet Retail UK service stations is continuing to motor on with the opening of two new stores. A new SPAR store, situated at Millpool Hill service station on the A435 Alcester Road South in Birmingham, has welcomed its first customers. Key...
MP brings Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Burnley and Padiham with support of James Hall & Co. Ltd.
In a bid to foster a love of reading and help increase literacy levels across Burnley and Padiham, local MP Antony Higginbotham has partnered up with James Hall & Co. Ltd. to bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to nursery school children within the Borough....