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Staff at SPAR have been spreading Christmas cheer at their north of England depot, whilst raising vital funds for end of life care charity, Marie Curie. Determined to celebrate Christmas 2020 and bring staff together despite many working from home, in bubbles or newly...

SPAR retailers in the north of England have achieved 6 nominations in the final stage of the 2020 Forecourt Trader Awards. Celebrating success and innovation within the industry, the Forecourt Trader Awards recognise the very best forecourt sites across the UK and the...

150 Marie Curie Nurses in the North of England can now collect essential PPE from their local SPAR store thanks to the generosity and good will of James Hall & Co., SPAR wholesaler for the north of England. Marie Curie Nurses caring for patients with and without...

The wait is nearly over - pink Prosecco is on its way and your local SPAR convenience store has plenty in stock! The Italian government gave the go ahead for the production of pink Prosecco in May, and from 30 November 2020 SPAR stores will have thousands of bottles...

Independent SPAR retailers across the north of England are supporting their local communities by offering a range of activities designed to help local people in need. Mr and Mrs Akhtar of SPAR Worsley Mesnes in Wigan, have been offering free school lunches to...

 Determined to spread a little Halloween cheer, staff from James Hall & Co. donated 50 pumpkins and boxes of spooky sweet treats for staff and children at Derian House Children’s Hospice in Chorley, Lancashire. In what has been an incredibly challenging year, the...

SPAR stores across the north of England are continuing to organise fundraising activities for SPAR’s national charity, Marie Curie, and every store activity really does count.  As a collective, SPAR stores across the north of England donated £60,000 to Marie Curie...

James Hall & Co., SPAR wholesaler for the north of England, has launched a brand new forecourt site near Bury in Lancashire. SPAR Tottington forms part of the wholesaler’s company owned stores division, G&E Murgatroyd, and is the company’s second brand new...

Fazilas proudly supported a local charity car wash on Sunday 18th October, donating wraps, curries and rice for event volunteers. Held locally, at the Ace Car Wash in Bolton, the event was organised by the Green Gate Trust’s Yemen Aid Convoy and aimed to raise money...

SPAR has redesigned its own label premium gin range with the new SPAR Rhubarb and Ginger Gin bottles launching in SPAR stores (today) 22 October 2020. The new label highlights the liquids key premium cues bringing them in line with the market. The SPAR Original London...

The UK’s best mince pies are officially only available at SPAR. Judges of the BBC Good Food magazine have hailed SPAR Luxury Mince Pies as winners of the category for the first time in the 2020 BBC Good Food Christmas Taste Awards. Today, 12 October 2020, SPAR, the...

Leading convenience retailer SPAR celebrates a GOLD medal at the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards The leading convenience symbol group in the UK, SPAR, is celebrating winning a GOLD medal at the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) by impressing judges with its...