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James Hall and Butlers partnership celebrated on National Cheese Day
More than six months after a devastating fire at Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses, a partnership has flourished between the cheesemaker and SPAR wholesaler and distributor, James Hall & Co. Ltd. In November 2023 in the busy run up to Christmas, Butlers’ office and...
SPAR customers can score again as Win With Every Goal returns
SPAR customers will have the chance to score again as Win With Every Goal returns to coincide with the biggest football tournament of the year. SPAR wholesalers and distributors James Hall & Co. Ltd and CJ Lang & Son Ltd have put English and Scottish rivalries...
SPAR introduces new value own label wine collection
SPAR UK, the leading symbol group, is announcing the release of its latest collection of value own label wines. Available now participating licensed SPAR stores, the specially curated wines have been expertly developed by Philippa Carr, Master of Wine, who selected...
Skating, scooting and BMX fun at SPAR Lancashire School Games
School pupils from East Lancashire have enjoyed skateboarding, scootering, and BMXing as part of the SPAR Lancashire School Games. Held at Junction 4 Urban Skatepark in Darwen, 240 primary and secondary school boys from 24 schools in Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley,...
James Hall & Co. Ltd retains GroceryAid Bronze Award
James Hall & Co. Ltd is very pleased to announce that it has retained its Bronze status in the GroceryAid Awards. GroceryAid Bronze winners are selected as having participated in four different activities across at least two of our three of the organisation’s...
Success stories shared at SPAR Transform retail event
More than 500 delegates were joined by 45 suppliers at James Hall & Co. Ltd’s SPAR Transform retail event. Held at the Harrogate Convention Centre, SPAR Transform was a radical overhaul and expansion of the company’s retail events consolidating business updates, a...
Hunts SPAR group launch innovative in-store Parcel+ concept
Lawrence Hunt & Co. Ltd has introduced an innovative solution into one of its SPAR stores that could be a gamechanger for how the group handles parcels. The company’s new package handling concept under a freshly created Parcel+ brand has launched at SPAR Willow...
SPAR’s £100,000 Community Cashback initiative returns
Due to the amazing success of last year’s £100,000 Community Cashback scheme, SPAR is launching its third £100,000 Community Cashback scheme, giving away various grants to local voluntary or community organisations and charities. After rewarding over 20 different...
SPAR UK gathers in South Africa for 2024 Conference
The vibrant setting of Sun City in South Africa played host to the SPAR UK 2024 Conference, where 480 independent SPAR retailers and families, national account customers, company owned store colleagues, suppliers, RDC and central office leaders attended the highly...
SPAR Oxford Road wins at Convenience Awards 2024
SPAR Oxford Road in Manchester has won Independent Convenience Store of the Year at the Convenience Awards 2024. Owned by Paul Stone, multi-site SPAR independent retailer, the store underwent a comprehensive £250,000 11-day refit in January 2023 where every single...
Ribbon is cut to open SPAR Netherfield Road in Nelson
The ribbon has been cut to officially open James Hall & Co. Ltd’s latest company-owned SPAR store at Netherfield Road in Nelson. Key features of the 2,700 sq.ft. SPAR store include refreshment options in the form of Cheeky Coffee and Tango Ice Blast machines, as...
Shake, cattle and roll! Ann Forshaw’s launches the Milk Shed
Ann Forshaw’s has launched the Milk Shed – a new vending machine offering up fresh whole milk and flavoured milkshakes. Situated at Ann Forshaw’s Alston Dairy near Longridge, the black and white cow print branded vending machine will be open 24 hours a day and has its...