Paul Stone Spar partners with local charity, We Love MCR
The seven Manchester city centre stores run by Paul Stone Spar have launched a charity partnership with iconic local charity We Love MCR.
Articles in category: Convenience and independent retailers
Read what’s happening in the convenience & independent retail space. Who are the latest innovators & winners in this marginalised retail sector?
Spar expands wine range with vegan-friendly Vine & Bloom wines
Leading UK convenience retailer Spar has made it easy to pick up a bottle of vegan-friendly wine locally thanks to its new Vine & Bloom wine range. The Vine & Bloom wines have been developed in close collaboration with long-term
Spar announces 2019 People’s Podium winners
Spar has announced grand prize winner and runners up of its hugely successful People’s Podium campaign, designed to support community sport across the country.
Spar retailers across north of England enjoy two-day festive event, hosted by James Hall & Co.
Spar retailers across the north of England have enjoyed a two day festive retailer event, hosted by Spar wholesaler for the North of England, James Hall & Co.
TNS and Wannlynx provide new revenue opportunities for convenience stores as EMV deadline looms
Transaction Network Services (TNS) and WannLynx today announced their collaboration to offer convenience store chains (c-stores) increased control and content management of their terminals in-store and at the forecourt.
Costa Coffee announces tie up with Lotus Biscoff as it launches new autumn menu
The Nation’s Favourite Coffee Shop, Costa Coffee, has announced its most exciting Autumn menu yet. Available in stores nationwide from Thursday 5 September, the limited-edition range includes exciting new partnerships, delicious treats and the return of an Autumn fan favourite.
Central England Co-op opens new Calow store following investment of over £1m
Central England Co-op has officially opened its new store in Calow – creating 20 new jobs and investing over £1 million in the area.
One Stop’s passport to summer weekly deals driving sales in franchise stores
One Stop’s latest seasonal promotion ‘Passport to Summer’ has been boosting sales in franchise stores thanks to the amazing holiday giveaways and unbeatable deals on top-quality products.
One Stop boosts charity support with Alzheimer’s Awareness fundraising events
One Stop is driving home its support of Alzheimer’s Awareness through fundraising initiatives which include the legendary ‘cake bake’, which might seem like a small money raiser but when you put together One Stop’s portfolio of 950 stores and it’s
Spar Hammersmith supports children’s trip to Senegal
Spar Hammersmith donated a range of BBQ and party food to AkomaAsa Performing Arts Academy in London to support their fundraiser on Saturday 14 July.
Spar brand sweetens up summer with on-trend confectionery launches
Spar brand is introducing a range of on-trend additions to its adults and kids confectionery offerings, to keep the line-up feeling fresh and relevant for shoppers.
Spar stores have tea-rrific time supporting Marie Curie
Spar stores are getting their oven gloves on all over the country to help raise funds for Marie Curie’s summer campaign, the Blooming Great Tea Party.
Spar stores roll out popular branded Sports Day kits to local schools
Spar UK is a proud sponsor of the British Athletics (UKA) who connect local communities through sports.
One Stop Franchise launches new website featuring retailer case studies
One Stop Franchise has launched their new website, believing it is easier to navigate, focusing more on its franchisees and ultimately is more helpful and informative to prospective retailers.
Success of franchise model leading to multiple stores for One Stop franchisees
Franchisees at One Stop are benefiting so much with the way the franchise model works for their business that it is enabling them to open multiple stores and still have more downtime for themselves.
Food to go offer helping franchisees at One Stop to reap the growth awards
The ‘food to go’ sector is a multi-billion-pound business and One Stop is helping its franchisees to utilize its enormous growth potential and keep ahead of the competition, by working together to create real stand out for customers.
Spar brand wine range wins GOLD at 2019 Wine Design Challenge
Spar’s 60-strong own label wine range has further enhanced its reputation as a best-in-class offering after it received major endorsement at this year’s Drinks International Wine Design Challenge.
Millennials on the increase at One Stop
One Stop has reported that it is welcoming its highest number of millennials as franchisees to its growing estate, as young people are taking their skills of the modern age to turn traditional jobs – once in decline – into
Super Spar staff raise £1m for terminal illness charity
Leading community convenience store group Spar has announced that its fundraising efforts for terminal illness charity, Marie Curie, has passed the £1 million mark.
How One Stop’s promotions are reflecting – and shaping – the convenience store marketplace
when you could charge premium prices in convenience stores just for being convenient.” The convenience store chain, which was awarded Franchise Group of the Year 2018 earlier this year at the Retail Industry Awards, is seeing unprecedented growth - which Miller
It’s a NISA development for Heavenly
Heavenly Tasty Organics is delighted to announce a new agreement with Nisa Retail Limited. The significant development has secured presence of fourteen of the brand’s natural snacks with the specialist distributor; the family brand can now access over 2500 independent
Wholesaler JW Filshill grows margin and turnover in challenging convenience marketplace
Food and drink wholesaler JW Filshill has attributed strong cost controls, a targeted strategy to offset the decline in tobacco sales and the impact made by its international craft beer and spirits business for an increase in both margin and
Spar-sponsored road cyclists join Tour de Yorkshire race
Spar UK is showing its commitment to promoting active lifestyles and healthy nutrition with its fantastic sports sponsorship in the UK and worldwide. The latest in the symbol group’s exciting run of activity is Spar International’s sponsorship of the UCI
Conrad Davies sees sales boost following Spar Market store launch
Leading convenience retailer Conrad Davies has launched the first flagship Spar Market store in Gwynedd, Wales. Re-launched under the new Spar Market fascia on Saturday 30 September in Y Maes, Pwllheli, the site has undergone a complete floor-to-ceiling refit. Inspired by a Blakemore
Spar UK offers Zapper’s all-in-one mobile payment, loyalty and vouchering app
Zapper, the global insights and loyalty platform enabled by mobile payment, is delighted to announce it will be partnering with Spar, the UK’s leading convenience store group with 2,700 stores, to launch its mobile payments and loyalty app into multiple Spar
