All Spar articles – Page 24
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NewsBlakemore Retail opens flagship Spar store
Blakemore Retail has opened a state of the art Spar forecourt store in Laceby, North East Lincolnshire.
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NewsSpar seeks to boost sales with new weekly deals
Spar is running a series of weekly promotional deals to help retailers drive sales during key events this year.
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NewsJames Hall acquires North East Convenience Stores
North East Convenience Stores (NECS) is to be acquired by James Hall & Co, the Spar wholesaler for the north of England.
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NewsBlakemore Trade Partners invests in lower wholesale prices
Blakemore Trade Partners has invested £1.3m in wholesale price reductions for retailers as part of a re-launch of its Retail Partners Scheme.
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NewsSpar unites with Holland and Barrett for store trial
Spar is road-testing a new partnership with healthy food and lifestyle retailer Holland and Barrett.
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NewsSpar MD calls for stronger supplier partnerships
Spar’s managing director Debbie Robinson has called on suppliers to adopt a greater partnership approach when working with the company.
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NewsJames Hall to take over Alfred Jones Spar shops
Alfred Jones (Warrington) Ltd’s last remaining Spar stores are set to be absorbed into Spar distributor James Hall’s G&E Murgatroyd estate following the retirement of chairman Jonathan Jones.
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NewsSpar launches new digital strategy and mobile-first site
Spar has launched a new digital strategy to help it better target shoppers - and in particular the millennial generation.
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NewsSpar aims to drive own brand with TV ads and new products
Spar is promoting eight headline products in a series of TV ads and sponsorship this autumn - alongside new launches - as it seeks to capitalise on recent growth in own brand sales.
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NewsUK’s first Jet and Spar dual branded store opens
The UK’s first Jet and Spar dual-branded site had opened following the launch of the new convenience partnership in April.
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NewsSpar Scotland's Kilamanjaro trek raises £56,000 for charities
A team from Spar Scotland has raised more than £50,000 for local charities after a seven-day trek to conquer Mount Kilamanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain.
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NewsSpar trials new Daily Deli foodservice concept
Spar is trialling an innovative new foodservice concept, Daily Deli, that could soon roll out to stores across the UK.
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NewsSpar launches new Shop & Win promotional campaign
Spar is introducing a brand new Shop & Win mobile promotional campaign in January.
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NewsSpar and Nisa launch digital Christmas campaigns
Spar and Nisa have launched digital campaigns for Christmas, offering their shoppers the chance to win unique prizes.
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NewsNew Blakemore site incorporates Subway and Greggs brands
Blakemore Retail has opened a purpose-built forecourt c-store in Lincolnshire which features both Subway and Greggs franchises.
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NewsSpar retailers receive record 98.7% service levels
Spar’s service levels are currently running at a record 98.7%, while its five wholesalers are recording on average 97.5% deliveries on time.
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NewsAppleby Westward growth strategy to focus on recruitment
Appleby Westward’s parent company BWG is set to invest £4m in the South West Spar distributor over the next two years as part of a major strategy for growth.
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NewsBlakemore and Greggs team up for franchise trial
Blakemore Retail has teamed up with Greggs to trial franchise offerings at its Spar stores.
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NewsSpar relaunches Indian and Oriental own label range
Spar has unveiled its new-look own label Indian and Oriental food range.
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NewsSpar South Africa makes JV investment in UK and Ireland
Spar South Africa has made a significant investment in BWG, owner of UK Spar South West distributor Appleby Westward.