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Clayton Park Bakery Fights Food Poverty in East Lancashire

Clayton Park Bakery Fights Food Poverty in East Lancashire

Clayton Park Bakery, has donated over 62,000 of their products to food banks in the region so far this year, and their support is ongoing. Clayton Park Bakery started out selling pies and sausage rolls at Blackburn market in 1995. Since then the company has grown to...

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New butchery counter and refurb unveiled at SPAR Haworth

New butchery counter and refurb unveiled at SPAR Haworth

Nestled in the picturesque village of Haworth in West Yorkshire, SPAR Haworth has re-opened its doors after a significant six-week refurbishment. From the 20th May, SPAR customers will benefit from additional facilities within the rural store including a butchery...

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Fazila Foods supports local community tidy-up in Bolton

Fazila Foods supports local community tidy-up in Bolton

Refreshments for local community group Fazila Foods has proudly supported a local community group working to tidy up Heaton cemetery, by donating refreshments for the group’s volunteers. Heaton Cemetery Tidy Up is a multi-faith charity organisation that has been...

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SPAR nominated for a Third Sector Business Charity Award

SPAR nominated for a Third Sector Business Charity Award

SPAR UK has been nominated for a Third Sector Business Charity Award, in the 'Best Covid-19 Partnerships' category. Recognised for the group's partnership with end-of-life care charity, Marie Curie, the nomination highlights a PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)...

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SPAR Lostock Hall opens its doors

SPAR Lostock Hall opens its doors

Lostock Hall residents will benefit from a brand new SPAR store from 11am on Thursday 13th May, after a major overhaul of the former Lansdown Garage site on Brownedge Road, Preston. James Hall & Co., SPAR wholesaler for the north of England, has reconfigured the...

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SPAR UK’s first virtual conference: Winning Together

SPAR UK’s first virtual conference: Winning Together

The leading symbol group SPAR UK is hosting its first virtual conference on 27 May 2021. SPAR has reported year-round support and a range of services for SPAR members and industry partners. The planned hosted live event will be an opportunity during the day for...

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SPAR shopper Susan ‘QUIDS IN’ with £10K windfall

SPAR shopper Susan ‘QUIDS IN’ with £10K windfall

James Hall & Co. has celebrated the culmination of a successful QUIDS IN text-to-win campaign by awarding a £10K jackpot to retired teacher, Susan Singleton from Yorkshire. Designed to give SPAR customers a helping hand and drive SPAR’s commitment to outstanding...

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SPAR Birkdale launches new community cricket partnership

SPAR Birkdale launches new community cricket partnership

James Hall & Co. is delighted to announce that SPAR Birkdale has signed as a Premier sponsor with Southport & Birkdale Cricket Club for the next 3 seasons. SPAR Birkdale is one of James Hall and Company’s flagship stores and has served the village for 56...

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Ready for summer with SPAR’s new wine range

Ready for summer with SPAR’s new wine range

SPAR, the leading convenience retailer in the UK, has four new tasty wines launching in time for the summer. A first for SPAR’s own label wine range are two new SKUs in the revitalised and growing bag in a box format. Launching in participating SPAR stores on 29 April...

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Boosting procurement opportunities for local businesses

Boosting procurement opportunities for local businesses

NWL Lancashire Chamber of Commerce partners with SPAR wholesaler to boost procurement opportunities for local businesses The North & Western Lancashire (NWL) Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that James Hall & Co. Ltd. will be hosting one of the...

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