All Spar articles – Page 20
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Features and analysisSpar Scotland and Rollover donate to Marie Curie
The retailer group and hot dog supplier are working closely with the end of life charity
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Features and analysisSpar donates home-start hampers to charity
Spar has kicked off the season of goodwill with the donation of a year’s supply of home starter hampers for tenants moving into one of Lancashire Mind’s properties.
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Features and analysisSpar stores hit by IT outage
More than 300 Spar stores were affected by the outage with some forced to close temporarily
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Promotional FeatureHow investment in retail technology can help spur convenience store sales
Independent convenience retailers Charlie and Ruth Hamilton, who run three Spar stores in Northern Ireland, explain why retail technology has really made a difference to their bottom line.
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Products In DepthTen things you need to know about Vegan & Plant-Based products
Find out which categories you can beef up with plant-based to tap into this growing area
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Features and analysisSpar signs partnership with Burnley FC in the Community
Spar has signed a sponsorship deal to support Burnley FC in the Community’s charity work.
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Features and analysisNew Spar and Shell forecourt opens creating 38 jobs in Darlington
A brand new Spar convenience store and Shell service station on one of Darlington’s busiest main roads has opened its doors to the public.
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Features and analysisBarbara Clements sells store to Appleby Westward
Barbara Clements has sold her award winning store in Weymouth to Appleby Westward.
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NewsBlakemore sales dip due to Covid-19 disruptions
The group saw a 5% dip in sales for the year to 24 April.
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Features and analysisDerry Hill village store gets new ownership
A convenience store in Wiltshire has returned to Spar for the first time since the 1980s, and the new owner plans to double its size to meet local needs.
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Features and analysisFascia & Franchise: help is at hand
A selection of retailers discuss their relationships with their symbol and franchise groups and what keeps them loyal
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Features and analysisSpar Scotland launches green community cashback campaign
The sustainability-focused initiative will take place during COP26.
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Features and analysisCJ Lang & Son reports strong year following growth strategy
The group has overcome “significant change in the retail landscape” to grow turnover.
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Features and analysisRetailers get spooky for Halloween weekend with scary displays
Store owners get into the spirit of Halloween with their in-store displays.
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Product NewsSpar launches new festive range
The Christmas range includes disps, snacks and desserts.
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Interviews and ProfilesSymbol groups embrace frozen category in convenience
Spar and Nisa have increased their focus on the frozen category.
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Features and analysisSpar Scotland extends free fruit trial to four more stores
The group is working with Healthy Living Scotland to help promote healthier lifestyles
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Features and analysisJames Hall expands partnership with Too Good To Go
The Spar wholesaler is using the food waste reduction app in all its company-owned Spar stores
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Features and analysisSpar’s new concept store hits £60,000 average weekly sales
The new concept store has exceeded expectations in its first quarter of trading.
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PodcastStocking Up For Christmas: The Convenience Mix Podcast
The festive season is almost upon us but with supply challenges, are retailers facing another tough Christmas?