All Spar articles – Page 20
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Features and analysisCreating an online offering in convenience: Striking the right balance
Introducing online is a great way to grow sales and help your community but it’s vital to go about it in the right way.
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Product NewsSpar Natural range hits the UK
Spar has launched a new Natural range of 15 products into selected stores.
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Product NewsBaked by Rich’s range expands in CJ Lang stores
Rich Products (Rich’s) has announced an extended partnership with CJ Lang & Son Limited for its Baked range.
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Product NewsSpar launches three own brand savoury biscuit lines
Spar has entered the savoury biscuit market with the launch of three new lines.
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Interviews and ProfilesCatching up with The Convenience Awards: Best Multiple Managed Store winner
With entries for The Convenience Awards 2021 now open, we caught up with Linda Carrington, manager of Spar Laceby Lodge which won Best Multiple Managed Store at last year’s event.
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Features and analysisHenderson and Sainsbury’s enter temporary supply agreement
Henderson is supplying Sainsbury’s stores in Northern Ireland that have been affected by the Brexit situation.
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Interviews and ProfilesSpar store manager recognised in Queen’s New Year Honours
Manager of Spar Laceby Lodge Linda Carrington has been awarded a British Empire Medal for her services to the community during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Features and analysisHow will trading be in convenience in 2021?
After a tumultuous 2020, the convenience sector is looking to the year ahead, we ask top retailers how they think trading will be in 2021.
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Interviews and ProfilesCatching up with The Convenience Awards: Best Independent & Convenience Retailer of the Year
With entries for the Convenience Awards 2021 now open, Conveniencestore.co.uk has checked in with one of the winners to discuss what’s happened since receiving not one, but two awards. Spar Y Maes in Pwllheli was crowned Convenience Retailer of the Year and picked up the gong for ...
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Interviews and ProfilesEat17 own-brand chocolate range sees sales success
Spar retailer James Brundle is enjoying the sweet success of Eat17’s newly-launched own-brand chocolate range.
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Interviews and ProfilesWhy I refitted my store during the second lockdown
London Road Bakery in Boston, Lincolnshire, has undergone a £70,000 refit in order to upgrade its baking area and till system.
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Interviews and ProfilesIs CJ Lang’s long-term strategy paying off?
Scottish-based Spar distributor CJ Lang was reported to be in a bad way less than five years ago when a new management team was brought in to shake things up. Has it worked?
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Features and analysisAF Blakemore outlines growth focus at trade show
The Spar Retail Show 2020 went digital due to the coronavirus. What were the key learnings from the virtual conference?
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Interviews and ProfilesThe Convenience Awards 2020 winners: the celebration continues
We catch up with The Convenience Awards winners to see how they’re displaying their hard-won trophies in stores.
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Product NewsSpar revamps premium gin range
Spar has redesigned its own label premium gin range with a new Rhubarb and Ginger variant launched into stores.
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Features and analysisConvenience Conference content available on demand
Retailers looking for in-depth analysis on some of the key issues affecting the convenience sector can still view the Convenience Conference sessions on demand.
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Features and analysisA.F. Blakemore launches new Spar model
A.F. Blakemore has launched a new commission operator Spar store model with the first store now open.
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Interviews and ProfilesConvenience Retailer of the Year: Catching up with Conrad Davies
Conrad Davies of Spar Y Maes has been crowned Convenience Retailer of the Year 2020.
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Interviews and ProfilesInside Convenience Retailer of the Year 2020: Spar Y Maes, Pwllheli
What type of store wins Convenience Retailer of the Year? We step inside Spar Y Maes, Pwllheli to find out.
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Interviews and ProfilesThe Convenience Awards: Breaking down the store award winners
The best of the convenience retail industry were honoured at The Convenience Awards. Find out the full list of store award winners and why they won here.