All Spar articles – Page 30
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NewsLocal goods set to sparkle this festive season
Sales of local food and drink products through convenience stores are expected to shine this Christmas, despite the gloomy economic situation.
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NewsPricing is the priority, says Spar’s Robinson
New Spar managing director Debbie Robinson has challenged convenience store retailers to change shoppers’ perceptions of pricing.
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Spar adds popular TV soap to its estate
Spar has paid €900,000 (£776,000) to add the corner shop of popular Irish TV soap Fair City to its estate.
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NewsMarwood to return to Spar as Blakemore md
Former Spar managing director Jerry Marwood is to make a return to the organisation in the new year as the managing director of Blakemore Trade Partners
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James Hall extends Spar lunchtime range
James Hall & Co. has revamped its Spar sandwich and wraps range to capitalise on the lunchtime meal deal opportunity.
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Appleby Westward closes door on Eurospar
Appleby Westward is to close its third and final Eurospar store, in Liskeard, Cornwall, with the loss of 24 jobs.
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Appleby Westward closes Eurospar store
Appleby Westward is to close its third and final Eurospar store, in Liskeard, Cornwall, with the loss of 24 jobs.
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Incentive fails to spark Health Lottery in stores
Independent retailers are hopeful that ticket sales for the new Health Lottery will rally in the coming weeks, despite a weak start.
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Wait is over as Spar MD takes her place
Debbie Robinson has finally started as Spar UK managing director, nearly six months after being announced as Jerry Marwood’s successor.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Spar stores up for sale
Thirty-two Spar stores from the newly-merged AF Blakemore and Capper & Co have been put up for sale.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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,...
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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...