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£20,000 worth of food collected for local food banks
In line with James Hall & Co.’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy, a new SPAR branded food donation bin has been designed to attract customers’ attention and promote local food banks within SPAR stores across the north of England. The branded stands...
Celebrating North West farmers and the finest fruit and veg
SPAR wholesaler for the north of England, James Hall & Co., would like to thank its network of independent North West producers for going above and beyond during the coronavirus pandemic. Wilf Whittle, Fresh Trading Manager at James Hall & Co. Said, “Before...
Independent SPAR retailer donates £75K to local charities
An independent SPAR retailer in the Lancashire area has given three local charities a boost by donating £75,000. Lawrence Hunt & Co Ltd is a Lancashire based family business operating 26 SPAR stores and has donated £25,000 to Cash for Kids, St Catherine’s Hospice...
SPAR continues its support of British Athletics
SPAR, the UK’s leading independent convenience group and partner of British Athletics, continues with its support of the British Athletics Championships due to take place on 4-5 September 2020. The British Athletics Championships have been rescheduled for 4-5...
Tackling inactivity and obesity during lockdown
In response to COVID-19, Active Lancashire and the SPAR Lancashire School Games launched a virtual programme of activities to ensure that children across the county had access to a structured sport timetable throughout lockdown. Designed around the P.E. curriculum for...
James Hall & Co. refresh core sandwich range
James Hall & Co. has revamped its own brand SPAR sandwich offering, with refreshed packaging and 3 exciting new flavours. The company produces over 21,000 sandwiches a day at its SPAR distribution centre in Preston, serving a network of over 600 independent and...
SPAR prioritises safety measures in-store
SPAR prioritises safety measures as more retail and hospitality businesses open and supports independent retailers and stores by providing hand sanitiser stations to deliver safer shopping experiences. The leading convenience store group in the UK is maintaining the...
SPAR heroes featured in new digital campaign
SPAR, the leading convenience store group in the UK, has launched a digital campaign to encourage consumers to continue supporting local independent retailers. The first part of the campaign was launched by SPAR in mid-May with an online video on Facebook and...
SPAR stores raise £427 for Lancashire keyworkers
SPAR customers across East Lancashire and the Ribble Valley have raised over £425 for voluntary group, the Ribble Valley Scrub Hub. Kindly donating spare change at the till, SPAR customers have helped the Ribble Valley Scrub Hub purchase fabric and trimmings to...
SPAR hits £1.5million for Marie Curie fundraising
Marie Curie is delighted to announce that its valued supporter, SPAR UK, has now raised an incredible £1.5 million for families living with terminal illness. SPAR, the leading convenience store group in the UK, chose Marie Curie as its national charity partner in...
Driving NHS rainbows of hope across the north
SPAR wholesaler for the north of England, James Hall & Co., has decorated ten of its double decker SPAR trucks with rainbows of hope, in support of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and NHS staff up and down the country. As well as spreading hope...
Northern SPAR customers raise £345K for Marie Curie
SPAR customers across the north of England have raised £345,000 for end-of-life charity, Marie Curie, since March 2017. Raised through in-store fundraising activities, collections and automatic product donations, SPAR customers and independent SPAR retailers across...