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SPAR Northern Guild charity challenge raises £40,000 for Marie Curie
The SPAR Northern Guild’s Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge trek has raised an incredible £40,000 for Marie Curie. The trek in July saw 135 people tackle the 24-mile route, taking in the climbs of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough and more than 1,600m of ascent...
SPAR donates £1,000 to Sunderland’s St Benedict’s Hospice
St Benedict’s Hospice in Sunderland has received £1,000 in funding through SPAR’s Community Cashback initiative. The hospice, which was set up in 1984, offers end of life care and a holistic range of bespoke care services tailored to patients and their families. The...
James Hall & Co. Ltd and Lancashire Mind mark World Mental Health Day
James Hall & Co. Ltd and Lancashire Mind have marked World Mental Health Day through a ‘tea and talk’ event. Members of the Lancashire Mind team have been at James Hall & Co. Ltd’s Bowland View SPAR Distribution Centre today promoting positive mental health...
Search Newcastle receives £2,000 from SPAR’s Community Cashback initiative
SPAR has donated £2,000 to Search Newcastle through its Community Cashback initiative. Search is one of the oldest voluntary projects in Newcastle, having been set up in the mid-1970s to help the welfare of local older people. At its core, Search offers advice and...
Date set for 2025 after successful return of West Lancashire 24-hour yacht race
The return of the West Lancashire Yacht Club 24-hour race in Southport has been heralded a huge success with the date for 2025’s event now set. Fifty-one boats from sailing clubs across the country took to the water on Marine Lake at noon on Saturday 21st September to...
New in from Clarkson’s Farm… SPAR North of England launches Hawkstone
SPAR stores across the North of England are launching a trio of Hawkstone products this week through James Hall & Co. Ltd. Fresh from Clarkson’s Farm and landing on the shelves will be Hawkstone Premium Lager in 330ml bottles, Hawkstone Pils in 330ml bottles, and...
SPAR donates £5,000 to inspirational Ulverston charity Alice’s Escapes
Ulverston charity Alice’s Escapes has received £5,000 in funding through SPAR’s Community Cashback scheme. Established for 12 years, and operating across Cumbria and the North West of England, Alice’s Escapes provides holidays for families with seriously ill children...
SPAR Moorclose in Workington reopens its doors after a rapid 16-day full refurbishment
A SPAR store in Moorclose, Workington has reopened its doors to customers after a comprehensive refurbishment was completed in just 16 days. Excitement was in the air as James Hall & Co. Ltd celebrated the reopening of the G&E Murgatroyd company-owned SPAR...
SPAR City of Preston 10K delivers challenge and excitement
The SPAR City of Preston 10K 2024 delivered a challenging route and exciting racing as 700 runners took their place on the start line. Starting and finishing at Preston’s iconic Flag Market, participants tackled a challenging course that wound through Avenham Park,...
Lancashire Mind’s elf-themed fun run has a new ho-ho-home for 2024!
Lace up your running shoes and get your best elf costume ready because Lancashire Mind’s Mental Elf Fun Run is coming to Leyland’s Worden Park. Taking place on Saturday 30th November, eager elves can get their hands on discounted tickets today for the much-loved event...
Manchester’s Contact Hostel receives £10,000 through SPAR’s Community Cashback
Contact Hostel in Manchester has received a £10,000 grand prize through SPAR’s Community cashback initiative. Since opening in 1970, Contact Hostel has provided a safe home and support to homeless teenage girls and has helped over 1,000 young women in that time. In...
Something’s brewing as Cheeky Coffee reaches 100 installations in SPAR stores
The 100th Cheeky Coffee machine installation has taken place at SPAR Scale Hall in Lancaster. The milestone figure was celebrated with a community event at the store which is owned by Lawrence Hunt & Co. Ltd. Free coffees were given out to SPAR customers on the...