All Spar articles – Page 10
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Features and analysisA.F. Blakemore introduces two electric HGVs to fleet
The investment marks a step towards its commitment to sustainable operations
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Features and analysisSymbols, franchises, fascias and convenience in numbers
A break down of the store numbers, type as well as membership costs and minimum contract terms
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Features and analysisSpar runs ’School Sports Day Grant’ campaign for another year
The symbol group is offering £50,000 to support local schools in their communities across the UK
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Opinion‘Vape ban difficult for retailers to swallow’
Daniall Nadeem of Spar Motherwell Road reacts to the ban announcement and what this means for the illicit trade
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Features and analysisSix James Hall & Co. Ltd forecourts ditch Texaco for Shell
The decision was a strategic reshuffling in order to maximise value
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Features and analysisSpar Scotland and Rollover Hotdogs donate £5,000 to Marie Curie
The donation was the result of a special promotion with Rollover Hotdogs in eighty Spar Scotland company-owned stores during December
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Features and analysisPinkie Farm scores first with Barista coffee bar
The David Sands store has become the first independent Spar in Scotland to install the premium coffee to go brand
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Features and analysisSpar launches £1.25 value promotion
The consumer campaign will last for six weeks until 15 February and includes Spar own label and branded items
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Opinion‘We will not be beaten by criminals’: advice for protecting your store
Following a robbery at one of her stores, Spar retailer Susan Connolly offers up advice for others to help protect themselves
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Features and analysisDan Brown makes public appeal for stronger action against shoplifting
Members of the retail industry have backed the former SGF president’s emotional plea for support
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Features and analysisSpar’s Spinner Winner competition returns for festive period
It has already sparked over 200,000 entries since its launch last week
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Features and analysisKnox Family moves all forecourts to operate under Spar NI brand
The switch marks the family’s 23rd year in business
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Features and analysisDavid Sands named vice chair of Spar Scottish Guild
David Sands has been elected as the vice chair of the Scottish Guild and will represent the Scottish retailers on the National Guild Board of Spar
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Features and analysisDaniall Nadeem switches to Spar from Nisa
North Lanarkshire-based independent retailer Daniall Nadeem has moved to Spar after five years with Nisa
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Features and analysisWho are the finalists for the Convenience Awards 2024?
The Convenience Awards 2024 will take place on Thursday 21 March 2024 at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester
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Features and analysisSpar donates £250,000 to charity Fareshare
It follows the launch of its Giving One Million Meals campaign in September.
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Features and analysisWhy I donated over £25,000 to local causes
Ilminster-based Laurie McKinnon explains why he is keen to give back to the community
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Features and analysisIndependent Spar retailers to benchmark their performance via new CJ Lang portal
Stores can use the tool to compare their performance against others
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Features and analysisA.F. Blakemore acquires Hockmeyer Motors
A.F. Blakemore and Son Limited has agreed a deal to purchase Hockmeyer Motors Limited
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Promotional FeatureChoosing the right symbol group partner
When an independent store decides to go into partnership with a symbol group, there are many factors that need to be considered. Here, Spar UK outlines some of the key factors that need to be looked at before making the all-important choice of symbol partner.