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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...
Paul Stone launches new charity partnership
Independent SPAR retailer, Paul Stone, has launched a charity partnership with iconic local charity, We Love MCR, across his retail portfolio of 7 Manchester City Centre SPAR stores. The core of the partnership will be charity collection tins in every store, which...
Brains of the business
Staff from across the company have been putting their general knowledge skills to the test for a dedicated Marie Curie Quiz Night, held in the Norman Jepson pub, just round the corner from James Hall & Co.’s SPAR distribution centre. Designed to raise funds for...
Fintastic new fish range available at SPAR
James Hall & Co. are delighted to announce the launch of their new SPAR branded fish range, which is available in-store now. Boasting eight new products, the responsibly sourced range includes wet fish, smoked fish and breaded fish at great prices, perfect for a...
SPAR continues its focus on reducing plastic packaging waste
SPAR are continuing to review their current sustainability practises, with the latest focus on removing black plastic trays from SPAR branded hot desserts. Part of SPAR’s commitment to reduce plastic and minimise the brand’s environmental impact, SPAR hot desserts...
Local sporting hero wins £10,000 from SPAR’s People Podium
Lawrence Howard, founder of Lancashire’s first all-inclusive rugby team, has been recognised as an unsung sporting hero through a national community campaign run by the UK’s leading convenience chain, SPAR. Now in its second year, SPAR’s People’s Podium received over...