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Spar redesigns its premium gin and introduces The Harmonist range

Spar redesigns its premium gin and introduces The Harmonist range

Spar has redesigned its own label premium gin range with the new Spar Rhubarb and Ginger Gin bottles launching in Spar stores from 22 October 2020. The new label highlights the liquids key premium cues bringing them in line with

23/10/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar UK hires Lee Johnson as operations and strategy director

Spar UK hires Lee Johnson as operations and strategy director

Spar UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee Johnson who joined the leading convenience symbol group as operations and strategy director on 17 August 2020. Johnson will be responsible for finance, governance, IT, supply chain and strategic planning.

03/09/2020 | People | Read More
Spar taps into blush trend with new Malbec Rosé

Spar taps into blush trend with new Malbec Rosé

Spar keeps the rosé trend alive this summer with the launch of a sophisticated wine from Mendoza, Argentina. The summer time has officially started, and Malbec Rosé is the new perfect pairing for dining in the sun.

21/07/2020 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retailer News | Read More
Spar outraged at government plans to suspend Sunday trading laws

Spar outraged at government plans to suspend Sunday trading laws

Leading independent convenience group Spar is criticising the government’s plans to suspend Sunday trading laws for a year in a bid to boost the economy.

12/06/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Spar UK extends shopping support to national charities

Following the success of the shop and pay structure for people who are shielding introduced with Royal Voluntary Service under the NHS Volunteer Responders scheme last month, over 700 Spar stores in England and Wales are now also supporting volunteers

11/06/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar removes 300 tonnes of plastic from own label packaging in one year

Spar removes 300 tonnes of plastic from own label packaging in one year

Ahead of World Environment Day on Friday 5 June, by revamping its own label packaging range, leading convenience store group Spar has removed nearly 300 tonnes of virgin plastic from fifty-three (53) own label products, prevented over 100 tonnes of

04/06/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar adds six new lines to own label chilled dessert range

Spar adds six new lines to own label chilled dessert range

Launching in stores today, Spar has added six new lines to its own label chilled dessert range.

01/06/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar UK appoints new brand and marketing director

Spar UK appoints new brand and marketing director

Spar UK has appointed Suzanne Dover as its new brand and Marketing director.

28/04/2020 | Retail News | Read More
Spar meets surge in supply demand due to COVID-19

Spar meets surge in supply demand due to COVID-19

Thousands of SPAR stores around the UK are meeting exceptional customer demand by maintaining a high level of stock availability and service throughout the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

22/03/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar sells daffodil bunches in support of Marie Curie

Spar sells daffodil bunches in support of Marie Curie

Spar stores the length and breadth of the UK are selling bunches of fresh daffodils in support of Marie Curie and its 2020 Great Daffodil Appeal.

05/02/2020 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar UK’s like-for-like Christmas retail sales up by 2.6%

Spar UK’s like-for-like Christmas retail sales up by 2.6%

2020 has started with a bang for leading convenience store group Spar UK with like-for-like Christmas retail sales up by 2.6% over the four weeks to 29 December 2019.

15/01/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar expands wine range with vegan-friendly Vine & Bloom wines

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

01/11/2019 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar launches summer Love It and List It campaign

Spar launches summer Love It and List It campaign

Spar is launching an exciting summer campaign to boost distribution and raise awareness of the stand-out products in its own label range. For the first time ever, Spar is running Love It & List It, a campaign to drive distribution

01/07/2019 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

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.

21/06/2019 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar stores roll out popular branded Sports Day kits to local schools

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.

12/06/2019 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar UK appoints Louise Hoste as new managing director

Spar UK appoints Louise Hoste as new managing director

Spar UK is delighted to announce the appointment of Louise Hoste as the new managing director.

16/05/2019 | People | Read More
Super Spar staff raise £1m for terminal illness charity

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.

01/02/2019 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar appoints We Are Social as UK social media agency

Spar appoints We Are Social as UK social media agency

Spar, the UK’s leading convenience store group, has appointed global socially-led creative agency We Are Social as its UK social media agency.

16/12/2018 | Retail News | Read More
Spar UK launches two zero sugar colas under own brand

Spar UK launches two zero sugar colas under own brand

Spar brand is responding to trends in the market and consumers’ needs, with the launch of two zero sugar colas. Spar Classic Cola Zero Sugar in 500ml and 2l formats (59p/89p) are joining the Spar brand range from February. Spar Classic Cola

14/02/2018 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar UK offers Zapper’s all-in-one mobile payment, loyalty and vouchering app

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

24/10/2017 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
Spar UK’s new range of own label wines targets customer missions

Spar UK’s new range of own label wines targets customer missions

Spar UK has launched a brand new range of own label wines. In this new move, Spar has developed a wine range to target specific customer missions and occasions.

23/10/2017 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar UK celebrates 60th anniversary at Manchester Central

Spar UK celebrates 60th anniversary at Manchester Central

Spar UK celebrated its 60th anniversary in style, with a fantastical funfair and celebratory festival at Manchester Central on the 14th October). More than 1,700 people including suppliers, retailers and their families attended this spectacular event, which recognised the incredible past,

23/10/2017 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar UK launches range of own brand cooking sauces

Spar UK launches range of own brand cooking sauces

As part of Spar’s commitment to delivering products which meet the changing needs of their customers, Spar UK has unveiled a new range of own brand cooking sauces. They form a key part of Spar’s campaign to offer shoppers delicious

20/01/2017 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar UK promotes Ian Taylor to retail director

Spar UK promotes Ian Taylor to retail director

Ian Taylor, formerly Spar UK’s head of retail, has been promoted to the role of retail director of the business.

31/10/2016 | People | Read More
Spar’s seasonal alcohol range brings extra fizz this Christmas

Spar’s seasonal alcohol range brings extra fizz this Christmas

Spar brand is bringing extra fizz to its Christmas offering in 2016, with the launch of new Spar Prosecco Speciale, alongside its fantastic seasonal alcohol range including award-winning wines and spirits. With an RRP of £9, the new premium sparkling wine

24/10/2016 | Convenience and independent retailers | Read More
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