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.
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
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
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.
Spar UK appoints new brand and marketing director
Spar UK has appointed Suzanne Dover as its new brand and Marketing director.
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.
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.
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.
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 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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,
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
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.
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
Spar’s 12 Deals of Christmas promotion returns for 2016
Spar UK is supporting the return of its 12 Deals of Christmas campaign this year, kicking off on the 6th October for 12 weeks, with a raft of marketing activities. The campaign, which ran for the first time in 2015 and
Spar UK appoints Yvonne Fennell as retail development manager and revamps evening meals range
Spar UK is delighted to announce the appointment of Yvonne Fennell to the role of retail development manager. The convenience retailer is also expanding and revamping its evening meals range this October, while inspiring shoppers with the launch of an evening
Spar launches weekly deals to boost sales ahead of holidays
Spar UK is running a series of weekly promotional deals for shoppers, to help retailers drive sales during key events this year, all supported by a national media programme. Coming up in August is a burst of weekly deals running around
