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Hundreds of children from 22 primary and secondary schools across Lancashire provided an amazing array of routines in the SPAR Lancashire School Games Dance Final. It was an evening extravaganza full of creative performances and fantastic costumes, taking place in...

Summer salads are sorted for SPAR customers across the North of England as new lines of Romaine lettuces landed on the shelves this week. The fresh and tasty whole head Romaine lettuces are grown by Gore Hall Produce at Banks near Southport in a developing partnership...

An array of sizzling summer deals greeted SPAR independents from across the North of England who attended James Hall & Co. Ltd’s latest retailer update. Held at the company’s Bowland View Distribution Centre in Preston, more than 150 retailers had the opportunity...

With warmer weather and the summer holiday season approaching, SPAR customers from the North of England now have an opportunity to win £10K To Getaway. Now live in-store, the web-based game gives customers the option to play daily and win a £10,000 grand prize voucher...

Staff from departments across the James Hall Group of Companies came together to celebrate GroceryAid Day. Throughout the week of Monday 8th to Friday 12th May, GroceryAid’s services were highlighted across the company sites, signposting staff to the wide range of...

Sunny conditions and a crowd of interested locals greeted the reopening of a SPAR convenience store on Mendip Avenue in Chester-le-Street. After a significant refurbishment, the popularity of the SPAR on Mendip Avenue in Chester-le-Street was there for all to see on...

James Hall & Co. Ltd, North West distributor for SPAR, is sponsoring a series of local running events, to be called The SPAR Series, helping to inspire active lifestyles in communities. The three established events are delivered by local media group Quest Media...

Whitby residents have a brand new shopping experience on their doorstep after the reopening of Stakesby’s SPAR store. Following a complete refurbishment and extension which includes a Graham Eyes butchers and a Clayton Park Deli, the offering at SPAR Stakesby has been...

A warehouse manager at James Hall & Co. Ltd has been named as a Lancashire Apprentice of the Year. Nabeela Malek, 25, from Bolton, was named as the winner of the Degree Apprentice of the Year Award at the Lancashire Apprenticeship Awards held at Preston North End...

The SPAR Lancashire School Games 2022-23 have been launched in style with support from dozens of schoolchildren from across the Red Rose County.  Held at James Hall & Co. Ltd’s SPAR Distribution Centre in Preston, more than 60 children were invited to launch the...

Iconic Lancashire brand Ann Forshaw’s and its associated Alston Dairy has been acquired by the James Hall Group of Companies. The acquisition sees the Group expand its portfolio of food manufacturing businesses in the North West to five, adding Ann Forshaw’s Alston...