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Read the latest edition of SPAR Today below, the magazine that celebrates everything SPAR from around the UK.

Speaking on the proposal to deregulate existing Sunday trading laws, Managing Director of SPAR UK, Louise Hoste, said: “We are outraged that the government are planning to suspend Sunday trading laws. “We feel disappointed that our efforts to feed the nation have not...

Following government guidelines, the 2020 SPAR Lancashire School Games County Finals event due to be held on the 30th June, and all other SPAR Lancashire School Games events from now (27th May) until the 30th June, have now officially been cancelled. However, after...

Ahead of World Environment Day on Friday 5th June, by revamping its own label packaging range, leading convenience store group SPAR has removed nearly 300 tonnes of virgin plastic from fifty-three (53) own label products, prevented over 100 tonnes of black plastic...

Independent SPAR retailer, MK Vaish, is urging other independent retailers to help those in need during the coronavirus crisis by donating short dated and damaged goods to local charities and food banks. MK has three SPAR stores in Greater Manchester and proudly...

14 SPAR stores across East Lancashire and the Ribble Valley are supporting the Ribble Valley Scrub Hub, a network of 60 volunteer sewers who are firing up their sewing machines to produce made-to-order PPE (personal protective equipment) for keyworkers across East...

       James Hall & Co. has announced today that The City of Preston 10K will now be known as the SPAR City of Preston 10K. Partnering with The Running Bee Foundation, the popular race will help support communities throughout the City of Preston...

NHS staff at Royal Preston Hospital are set to benefit from a £250k charitable donation aimed at ensuring their on-going well-being and to assist them in the fight against COVID-19. This significant donation, made on behalf of James Hall and Company Limited, will...

James Hall & Co., has launched a partnership with FareShare Lancashire and Cumbria to support vulnerable communities across the North West. Located in Preston, James Hall & Co.’s SPAR distribution centre serves over 600 SPAR stores across the north of England,...

SPAR retailers have thanked NHS staff across the North East by donating £10,000 worth of Easter Eggs for staff to enjoy over the Easter weekend. Thanking thousands of NHS staff who are working tirelessly against COVID-19, the chocolate eggs were donated to The...

 SPAR stores in England are to be the first convenience retailer to partner with Royal Voluntary Service on its NHS Volunteer Responders programme. Over 750,000 people signed up to be an NHS Volunteer Responder and from this week Community Response Volunteers will be...

      During these unprecedented times we have been overwhelmed with countless positive stories, helping those most vulnerable in our local communities across the Northern Guild. Staff and the general public have consistently gone out of their way and...