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SPAR Chandler nominated for a Rural Oscar
Nestled at the heart of Yorkshire market town, Pateley Bridge, SPAR Chandler is a shining example of how to deliver outstanding community retailing, having been nominated for a prestigious Rural Oscar in the Countryside Alliance Rural Awards 2020. Owned by the...
2019 Highlights at James Hall & Co.
January G&E Murgatroyd, James Hall & Co.’s company owned stores division, celebrated the opening of their 118th SPAR store in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. Situated in the picturesque Cumbrian market town, SPAR Kirkby Stephen features a large forecourt, Clayton...
G&E Murgatroyd SPAR raise £60k for Marie Curie in 2019
G&E Murgatroyd, James Hall & Co.’s company owned stores division, is celebrating a fantastic year of fundraising, having raised over £60,000 for Marie Curie during 2019. Raised through four main fundraising events, staff across James Hall & Co.’s 118...
Collecting gifts for disadvantaged children in Northumberland
Euro Garages SPAR Hexham Services in Northumberland has been spreading Christmas joy by collecting gifts for disadvantaged children in the local community. Working with West Northumberland Children’s Centre; Early Help team; Hexham food bank and the Eden Project,...
Tackling loneliness in the community with Age UK
Staff from SPAR Milnthorpe have donated festive treats for Age UK’s South Lakeland Christmas raffle, including two Christmas hampers, a selection of luxury chocolate gift boxes and 20 mouth-watering, Clayton Park Christmas puddings. Age UK South Lakeland looks after...
Over 400 festive donations for children living in poverty this Christmas.
Staff from across James Hall & Co. have donated over 430 festive gifts for vulnerable Lancashire children living in poverty this Christmas. Organised in support of Rock FM’s Mission Christmas campaign, the company has been fundraising and donating teddy bears and...
SPAR Murton’s stunning refurbishment
G&E Murgatroyd, James Hall & Co.’s company owned stores division, is delighted to announce the significant refurbishment of SPAR Murton in the North East. Situated in County Durham, the store has been refurbished to provide local residents with the very best...
G&E Murgatroyd collect 554 advent calendars for vulnerable children
G&E Murgatroyd, James Hall & Co.’s company owned stores division, has been busy spreading festive cheer throughout East Lancashire in a dedicated Christmas donation drive. Designed to support vulnerable children and young people, 9 SPAR stores in East...
SPAR G&E Murgatroyd raise a spooky £16,500 for Marie Curie
James Hall & Co.’s company owned stores division, G&E Murgatroyd, is celebrating a fantastic Halloween fundraising season after raising £16,583 for Marie Curie! Running across G&E Murgatroyd’s 118 SPAR stores, staff really got into the Halloween spirit,...
Clayton Park partner with Wigan Athletic Football Club
James Hall & Co.'s company owned bakery, Clayton Park, has secured an exciting new partnership with Wigan Athletic Football Club to provide DW Stadium with their mouth-watering pies for the 2019-20 season. Wigan Athletic’s Head of Business Development and Customer...
Championing local and independent fruit and vegetable producers
James Hall & Co., SPAR wholesaler for the North of England, are celebrating a successful year of championing local and independent fruit and vegetable producers in SPAR stores across the North. Serving over 600 SPAR stores, James Hall & Co. revisited their...
SPAR launches own vegan wine brand – Vine & Bloom
Leading UK convenience retailer SPAR has made it easy to pick up a bottle of vegan-friendly wine locally thanks to its new Vine & Bloom wine range. The Vine & Bloom wines have been developed in close collaboration with long-term supplier partner, Cantina di...