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James Hall & Co. support inspirational Blind Tandem Challenge
James Hall & Co. are proudly supporting a 1000 mile Blind Tandem Challenge, which will see blind veteran, Craig Lundberg, and cycling partner, Callum Edge, travel from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Raising money for Blind Veterans UK and Vision Aid Overseas, Craig...
Reusable Shopping Bag Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles
James Hall & Co. have launched a branded reusable shopping bag made from recycled plastic bottles. The bags have an RRP of £1 and will be available to purchase from SPAR shops across the North of England from mid-June. The SPAR branded rollpack shopper is made...
Donation Drive
Staff at James Hall & Co.’s Preston depot have been taking part in a dedicated Marie Curie Donation Drive, bringing in quality clothes, shoes and handbags from home to help support vulnerable families dealing with terminal illness. The donations collected will be...
SPAR launch new partnership with Burnley Community Kitchen
James Hall & Co. have launched a new initiative with Burnley Community Kitchen, enabling SPAR customers to support their local foodbank by collecting donations in ten SPAR stores across Burnley, Accrington and Pendle. In addition to collecting in-store donations,...
Celebrating International Nurses Day
James Hall & Co have delivered hundreds of treats to the Marie Curie Hospice, Bradford to say a personal thank you to its staff in celebration of International Nurses Day on Sunday 12th May. Independent SPAR retailers Rocky Leach and Ay and Y Patel, who both own...
SPAR UK wholesaler for the North of England extends vegetarian offering
After the success of their new vegan and vegetarian range, James Hall & Co, have extended their plant based food-to-go offering with the addition of two delicious new salads. With quirky names and cheerful packaging, Somewhere over the Grainbow and Hey Mambo...
SPAR Refurb Brings 10 New Jobs and Local Butcher to Leyland
SPAR Broadfield Drive has partnered with local butcher Mark Mercer to open a brand new butchery counter as part of the store’s impressive £300k facelift. Opened in 1973, SPAR Broadfield Drive has been owned by the Hunt family for nearly 50 years and thanks...
SPAR Oswaldtwistle ‘Go Yellow’ for Marie Curie and raise £1500!
The aisles of SPAR Oswaldtwistle were a bright shade of yellow last week as staff and customers came together to raise a spectacular £1500 for the cancer care charity, Marie Curie. Staff from SPAR Oswaldtwistle donned yellow uniforms and daffodil hats,...
National Award Marks 25 Years of 24 Hour Service
Local business owner and SPAR retailer, Paul Stone has been selected for a top industry award, picking up Best Independent Store at this year’s Convenience Retail Awards. Recognised for his store SPAR Princess Street in Manchester City Centre, this award...
Celebrating the launch of SPAR Lancashire School Games 2019
James Hall & Co is delighted to announce its thirteenth year of sponsorship for the SPAR Lancashire School Games, helping to promote healthy and active lifestyles across the county. Officially launched through a special VIP event on the 14th February...
New Veggie & Vegan Range – In-stores from 14th February
James Hall & Co has launched a delicious new food-to-go range for vegans and vegetarians, available in-store from 14th February 2019. The distinctive new range of sandwiches and wraps are certified as vegan or vegetarian and feature a variety of...
Launch of Four Limited Edition Sandwiches
James Hall & Co has launched of a range of delicious, limited edition sandwiches for 2019. The Lancashire based, family business will release four limited flavours across the year with the first sandwich – Beef and Horseradish – available in-store now...