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Southport Saviours and SPAR team up to improve defibrillator access
Lifesaving defibrillators have been installed at two Southport SPAR stores, and fundraising has started for a further two in the area. SPAR Roe Lane and SPAR Cambridge Road now have the defibrillators installed after collaborative work between local charity Southport...
Celebrations as 75 millionth sandwich is manufactured
A major manufacturing milestone has been celebrated as the 75 millionth sandwich has been filled and packed on James Hall & Co. Ltd’s production line. The business’ Great Northern Sandwich Company has been making some of the North of England’s favourite sandwiches...
Ready, Set, Go with SPAR School Sports Day Grants
Following the huge success of last year’s school sports day grants campaign, leading symbol group SPAR UK is offering another £50,000 to support schools in their local communities across the UK. The 2024 SPAR School Sports Day Grants campaign will give SPAR shoppers...
April date set for James Hall & Co. Ltd’s new SPAR Transform retailer event
James Hall & Co. Ltd will host a brand-new one-day retailer event in April for current and prospective SPAR independents. SPAR Transform will bring together retailers from across the North of England on Thursday 18th April at the Harrogate Convention Centre, and...
James Hall & Co. Ltd adds flavour to SPAR fresh range with Yorkshire herbs
James Hall & Co. Ltd has added flavour to SPAR North of England’s fresh range with the addition of tasty new herbs. The company has sown a new deal with North Yorkshire business Herbs Unlimited to initially supply six popular herbs in basil, chives, coriander,...
Changeover sees six James Hall & Co. Ltd forecourts switch to Shell
Six James Hall & Co. Ltd forecourts in Northern England have had a new year makeover with a switch to Shell. The changeover has seen the Shell livery replace the Texaco brand at the six locations, and the decision to switchover is a strategic reshuffling of the...
January value at only £1.25 available from SPAR
SPAR is helping shoppers through the month of January by offering great value deals on a range of store cupboard staples from just £1.25. Launching today on January 4th, shoppers will be able to pop into their local SPAR store and find a great selection of SPAR own...
James Hall & Co. Ltd wins national Post Office partnership award
James Hall & Co. Ltd has won a national Post Office partnership award for Customer Service Excellence in its SPAR stores. The accolade was presented to James Hall & Co. Ltd’s G&E Murgatroyd company stores division at a glitzy ceremony at Landing Forty Two...
SPAR UK donates £250,000 to FareShare
Following SPAR UK’s announcement this September that the symbol group had partnered with food redistribution charity FareShare to launch its Giving One Million Meals campaign, a donation of £250,000 has now been made to the charity. The campaign saw SPAR UK pledge a...
Team GB Olympian launches SPAR Lancashire School Games 2023-24
Team GB Olympic bronze medallist Holly Bradshaw inspired schoolchildren with her career achievements at the launch of the SPAR Lancashire School Games 2023-24. Held at James Hall & Co. Ltd’s SPAR Distribution Centre in Preston, 55 schoolchildren from nine of...
Lancashire Mind’s call for participation in SPAR sponsored ‘Mental Elf’ Fun Run
Mental health charity Lancashire Mind will be holding its flagship, festive event on Sunday 3rd December 2023 at Witton Park, Blackburn. This year there are opportunities to take part in the usual 5k and 10k runs, as well as a shorter 2k option. All ticket sales,...
Iconic Lancashire brand Ann Forshaw’s launch new Greek style yogurts
Four tasty new flavours of Greek style yogurt have been launched into the iconic Ann Forshaw’s range. Now in SPAR stores across the North of England, the new yogurts are available in delicious fat free flavours including Madagascan Vanilla, Honey, and Strawberry....