All Spar articles – Page 19
-
NewsBritish Gas sparks small business fury
British Gas has come under fire from retailers and the energy regulator for its treatment of small business customers.
-
News
Retailer spared jail by customer petition
A Devon retailer who stole £47,000 from the Post Office has been spared prison thanks to his customers. Michael Andrews, who ran Glenholt Post Office in Plymouth, stole more than £47,000 over the course of 2010 to keep his then-troubled...
-
News
Spar moves step closer to phased promotions
Spar is considering a national rollout of a phased promotion initiative following a successful trial within James Hall's company-owned stores division.
-
News
Larger stores underpin Spar global growth
Spar's global sales increased by 4.5% last year thanks to larger format stores and significant growth in key markets
-
News
Merger opens up opportunities for growth at Spar
The merger of AF Blakemore and Capper & Co has created some “fantastic opportunities” for the two company-owned store estates to improve and grow, according to Tates managing director Geoff Hallam.
-
News
Spar stores up for sale
Thirty-two Spar stores from the newly-merged AF Blakemore and Capper & Co have been put up for sale.
-
NewsThe Village Stores Spar Walthamstow wins top prize at CRA
The Spar store in Walthamstow Village has been named as the best convenience store in the country by the judges of the 2011 Convenience Retail Awards.
-
News
Spar wholesaler CJ Lang to acquire AML
Scottish Spar wholesaler C J Lang & Son is in negotiations to acquire the family-owned convenience store chain A M Landsburgh (AML), which has operated in the Dundee and Fife regions for more than three generations.
-
NewsSpar UK announces Marwood successor
Jerry Marwood is to be succeeded as Spar managing director by Debbie Robinson, former director of food marketing at the Co-operative Group. In her role at the Co-op Group, Robinson developed award-winning layout, merchandising and design...
-
News
Petrol prices spark fears of staff shortage
Suffolk forecourt retailer Chris Woodruff is being forced to invest thousands of pounds in a fuel loyalty scheme for his staff, after rising pump prices made it too expensive for some members of his team to drive to work. As of next week,...
-
-
News
Sparks fly over smart meter plan
The rollout of smart meters to all small businesses in 2020 will leave retailers at risk of being disconnected remotely by their energy supplier, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned. The meters are designed to help...
-
News
LBRO spared to work on age sales policy
News that the government office which shelters small businesses from excessive local regulation will not be axed as part of the government's spending review has been welcomed by retailers. The Local Better Regulation Office (LBRO) was one...
-
News
Appleby Westward closes two Eurospar outlets
Appleby Westward Group (AWG) is to close two of the three Eurospar stores it opened in the South West of England last year.
-
News
Spar retailers welcome AW chilled deal
Spar retailers in the South West have the opportunity to grow their chilled and frozen offer thanks to a new five-year deal signed between local Spar wholesaler Appleby Westward and Gregory Distribution
-
News
Prepare for tough times in convenience retailing, warns Spar boss
Convenience store owners need to carry on investing in their businesses through a worsening economic crisis, says the head of Britain’s largest symbol group.
-
News
Spar bids to score with online strategy
Spar has increased its focus on digital and social media activity as part of a £5m marketing programme for 2010-11.
-
News
Threat of rise in VAT sparks pricing concern for local stores
Retailers are concerned that a rise in VAT could cause short-term chaos and long-term harm to their businesses.
-
News
Chelmsford Star buys add extra sparkle
The Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society has continued with its plan to swell its numbers with the purchase of three more stores in mid-Essex.
-
News
Finlay's Spar has a way with waste
Martin and David Finlay of Finlay’s Spar in Belfast have come up with a novel way to reduce their store’s waste and help local wildlife. They regularly donate bread and out-of-date fresh produce to the elephants at Belfast Zoo.