All Spar articles – Page 6
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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 News
Spar 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 Analysis
Convenience 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 Analysis
A.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 Profiles
Convenience 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 Profiles
Inside 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 Profiles
The 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.
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Products In Depth
Seven things you need to know about Halloween
Spooky season in its latest guise may have some quivering in fear, but if anyone can adapt to the creepy coronavirus curveball, it’s most definitely the convenience channel.
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Features and Analysis
Tough times for food to go but hope is in sight
Food to go has had a rough 2020 but the category is expected to bounce back.
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News
A.F. Blakemore acquires online Vegan Store
Spar wholesaler A.F. Blakemore has acquired online wholesaler and retailer Vegan Store.
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Interviews and Profiles
CJ Lang CEO Colin McLean explains how coronavirus has propelled the group forward
COVID-19 has seen the firm strengthen its supply chain by embracing digital and improving communications
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Interviews and Profiles
How I’m still keeping my customers safe during lockdown
Simon Biddle runs us through the hygiene and social distancing measures he has maintained to keep customers safe
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Features and Analysis
Independent retailers braced for a price war
A price war is looming in the UK but will the convenience sector be one of the casualties?
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Interviews and Profiles
Spar MD Louise Hoste on keeping shelves stocked through the coronavirus pandemic
Spar UK managing director Louise Hoste explains how the group supported retailers in the early days of the lockdown and how it’s adapting its offer to meet changing shopper missions
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News
Spar reminds customers to stay loyal in digital campaign
Spar’s digital campaign to encourage consumers to keep supporting independent retailers has returned for the summer.
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News
Spar Marie Curie fundraising hits £1.5m milestone
Charity Marie Curie has announced that fundraising for families living with terminal illness by Spar UK has reached £1.5 million in the past three years.
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News
A.F. Blakemore to donate £30,000 to local charities
A.F. Blakemore has launched a Community Cashback Grant scheme worth £30,000 across its Spar stores to thank local charities and community groups for their work during the coronavirus crisis.
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News
Co-investment project creates flagship Spar forecourt store in Dorset
Spar retailer Olly Andrews and distributor Appleby Westward are enjoying the success of a flagship forecourt development in Maiden Newton, Dorset.
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News
Spar retailers outraged by review of Sunday trading hours
Spar retailers have added their voices to those opposing any changes to Sunday trading legislation.
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News
Spar extends vulnerable shopping support to more volunteers
Spar in England and Wales has extended the number of charities it is working with to support volunteers shopping on behalf of vulnerable customers.
