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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....
MrBeast fanatic family from Carlisle win Spinner Winner £10K with SPAR
A MrBeast fanatic family from Carlisle have won a £10,000 cheque courtesy of the YouTube megastar’s promotion with SPAR. Beverley Branch was over the moon to collect the cheque outside SPAR Petteril Bank Road with her son James, age 11, having regularly bought...
Widnes woman wins Mercedes worth £50,000 courtesy of SPAR and MrBeast
A woman from Widnes whose nephews are keen followers of MrBeast has won a £50,000 Mercedes car courtesy of the YouTube megastar’s promotion with SPAR. A delighted Nicola Poland collected the keys for her brand new 73-plate Mercedes CLA250e outside SPAR Ditchfield Road...
SPAR customers can design Egg Mayonnaise sandwich pack as Marie Curie competition returns
SPAR and James Hall & Co. Ltd are bringing back a popular design competition to celebrate the charity partnership with Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life charity. Launching today (Thursday 9th November 2023), SPAR customers will have the chance to design...