All Spar articles – Page 17
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Features and analysisSpar retailer Peter McBride awarded MBE in New Year Honours List
Peter McBride has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the economy and the community in County Tyrone
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Features and analysisSupply chain investments bolster A.F. Blakemore sales
Investments in supply chain, technology and improving efficiencies has helped A.F. Blakemore record a 9% increase in sales for the six months to 1 October 2022
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Features and analysis‘Merry Textmas’ consumer campaign launched by A.F. Blakemore
The ‘Merry Textmas’ campaign is giving away up to £100,000 worth of prizes
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Features and analysisLook inside Spar Thropton
The Northumberland-based outlet boasts a deli counter, butchery and Cheeky Coffee offer
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Product NewsSpar adds premium own label ice cream range
The new ice cream range from Spar comes in three flavours
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Features and analysisPaul Stone’s Spar stores raise £10,000 for Marie Curie through sandwich sales
The Manchester-based stores have sold a million sandwiches since 2016
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Features and analysisLook inside the new Spar Market store in Clavering
Muru Visana’s store has undergone a £250,000 refit
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Features and analysisSpar UK exploring new format and own-label evolution
Spar UK managing director Louise Hoste outlined the new format and changes planned for own-label
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Features and analysisFascia & Franchise: providing support
Four retailers discuss their relationships with their symbol groups and areas for improvement
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Features and analysisWest Midlands Spar retailers could attract new recruits through A.F. Blakemore initiative
The group is expanding its development scheme to support 18-24 year olds into employment
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Features and analysisHenderson Group invests £250,000 in new format
The new Spar Northern Ireland format store is located at Queen’s University Belfast
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Features and analysisSpar UK to invest £122m in stores and supply chain over the next 12 months
Spar UK managing director Louise Hoste announced the investment at its national conference in Gran Canaria
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Features and analysisSpar Blantyre helps kids get healthy with store visit and exercise
The visit was run in partnership with Healthy Living Scotland
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Features and analysisCJ Lang reports rise in profit ahead of ‘tough times’
The Scottish Spar wholesaler has reported increased profits over the past year but has said there are tough times ahead for the sector
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Features and analysisWhat's inside Hull University Spar’s £150,000 refit?
The refit was completed with support from James Hall & Co Ltd
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Features and analysisSpars in the North pimp up their pumpkin offer
Wholesaler James Hall & Co is offering new varieties this Halloween
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Features and analysisSpar UK plants 12,500 trees as part of global 90th anniversary celebrations
From January to June 2022, Spar UK planted sixty-six varieties of trees and plants
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Features and analysisA.F. Blakemore helps 108 drivers get their LGV licence
Blakemore’s training scheme has helped 108 people get their LGV licence free of charge over the past year
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Features and analysisDavid Sands Group joins Spar Scotland
The four David Sands stores will be joining Spar Scotland
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Products In DepthSeven things you need to know about Halloween
Creep it real this spookfest by taking note of all the latest ghostly goings on


















