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SPAR shoppers can win big with new Frozen Fortune campaign
SPAR shoppers can win big this New Year with four £10,000 grand prizes up for grabs through the latest customer campaign Frozen Fortune. Launching on Thursday 2nd January, SPAR shoppers across England, Scotland and Wales can Tap, Spin and Win from a pool of over...
Preston primary school and SPAR team up for season of goodwill
Ashton Primary School in Preston has teamed up with SPAR during the season of goodwill to donate delicious food to the city’s Foxton Centre. The school’s Year 3 class enjoyed a cookery session baking pear and chocolate crumbles to take down to the Foxton Homeless Day...
Lancashire Mind’s fun run raises £17,000 for better mental health
There was pure Christmas joy on the faces of elves of all ages who took on a festive challenge to raise awareness and funds for mental health. Lancashire Mind’s 11th Mental Elf fun run was its biggest and best yet – a sell-out event with more than 400 people running...
SPAR North of England Meal Deal upgrades improve value and range
Major upgrades have been made to SPAR North of England’s range of Meal Deals. The creation of a Premium Meal Deal means mealtimes have just got a whole lot tastier, with customers already benefiting from the launch of the new offer and additional lines within it. Hot...
Rebrand for SPAR Lancashire School Games as 2024-25 edition is launched!
Fifty children attended the celebratory launch of the SPAR Lancashire School Games which has been rebranded for 2024-25. Team GB Paralympian and Panathlon Ambassador Nathan Maguire was the special guest speaker at the launch, held at James Hall & Co. Ltd’s SPAR...
Amelia taking action to raise awareness of epilepsy in November
A Legal Assistant from Lancashire wants to raise awareness of the condition that has changed her life during National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Amelia Ripley, 28, who lives in Barrowford and works for James Hall & Co. Ltd in Preston, suffered an epileptic seizure...
Earlestown Athletic score new kit thanks to support from SPAR
Earlestown Athletic Junior Football Club have a brand-new training kit thanks to the support of SPAR Newton-le-Willows. The club’s Under-17s Celtic team have SPAR sponsored yellow and black shirts and black shorts helping the players look and feel more professional at...
New Ann Forshaw’s Milk Shed shakes things up at SPAR Milnthorpe
Things have had a shake-up at SPAR Milnthorpe with the launch of an Ann Forshaw’s Milk Shed. The new vending machine offering up fresh whole milk and flavoured milkshakes has been placed adjacent to the SPAR store and Shell forecourt on the A6. It is dispensing gently...
SPAR launches new 1kg bag of Pick ‘n’ Mix sweets with Uniflex
SPAR stores across England, Scotland and Wales are excited to launch an exclusive new 1kg bag of Pick 'n' Mix sweets, available in selected stores from Uniflex from 31st October 2024. This latest addition brings a fun, nostalgic twist to the classic sweet treat,...
SPAR supports spooktacular activity at Preston primary school
Children at Ashton Primary School in Preston got into the spirit of Halloween with some spooktacular support from SPAR. Thirty children in Reception class took part in a cookery session to concoct a healthy pumpkin and carrot soup with ingredients supplied by James...
SPAR UK appoints Michael Fletcher as Managing Director
Michael Fletcher has been appointed as the new Managing Director of SPAR UK Ltd. With over two decades of experience, he brings a wealth of knowledge from various high-profile roles within the convenience and grocery retail sectors. Fletcher spent 22 years at Tesco...
SPAR retailer hits target to secure £100,000 free stock from James Hall & Co. Ltd
SPAR North of England retailer Dara Singh Randhawa’s family store has been awarded £100,000 of free stock after hitting all his targets since moving to the symbol. Dara and his family, who have their SPAR store in Patrington in the East Riding of Yorkshire, joined...