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Spar UK targets 15% sales increase from third annual Wine Festival

Spar UK targets 15% sales increase from third annual Wine Festival

Spar UK is aiming to increase its wine sales by 15% this year with the launch of its third annual Wine Festival in March 2012.  According to Spar, the in-store promotional campaign will build on the success of last year’s

01/02/2012 | Alcohol, Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar UK creates new business development role to drive store recruitment

Spar UK creates new business development role to drive store recruitment

Spar UK has appointed Mark Steven in the new role of business development controller. Steven joins Spar from Palmer & Harvey where he was regional sales manager and held senior positions with Keystore and Spar (Botterills) multi-site retailers. According to

30/01/2012 | People, Retail News | Read More
Spar’s S Budget own label racks up £2m in sales in three months

Spar’s S Budget own label racks up £2m in sales in three months

Spar reports its S Budget value own label range has generated £2m in sales since its nationwide launch in the UK in September 2011. According to the retailer, the range’s 15 core lines have exceeded store targets. One particular success

05/12/2011 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Marwood back with Spar in Blakemore Trade Partners role

Marwood back with Spar in Blakemore Trade Partners role

Jerry Marwood, who stepped down as managing director at Spar UK in the summer, is joining Spar wholesaler and retailer, AF Blakemore, as managing director of its Blakemore Trade Partners division. The division, which was created earlier this year following

07/11/2011 | People, Retail News | Read More

Spar UK appoints Agnew to chair of Food Distributors board

Spar UK has appointed Martin Agnew, joint managing director of Henderson Group, as chairman of the Spar Food Distributors (SFD) board.  Agnew takes over the mantle from AF Blakemore managing director, Peter Blakemore, who has held the position since 1991. 

05/09/2011 | Convenience and independent retailers, People, Retail News | Read More
Spar UK launches economy private label range, S Budget

Spar UK launches economy private label range, S Budget

Spar is launching a new own label economy range in the UK, following success in other countries across Europe. The S Budget range, which is already on sale in Spar stores in seven other countries, hits UK shelves on 29

11/08/2011 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar UK to launch Cider Festival to boost summer sales

Spar UK to launch Cider Festival to boost summer sales

Spar UK is launching a Cider Festival campaign in stores, following the success of its Wine Festival promotion. The Spar Cider Festival promotion will take place from 11-31 August 2011 in stores across England, Scotland and Wales, to make the

01/08/2011 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar and NSPCC launch recipe site to raise money for Childline

Spar and NSPCC launch recipe site to raise money for Childline

Spar has teamed up with the NSPCC today (4 July 2011) to launch an initiative designed to encourage people to share their favourite childhood recipes online and raise money for Childline, the 24-hour helpline for children and young people. The

04/07/2011 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar’s Marwood joins field marketing agency in non-executive role

Spar’s Marwood joins field marketing agency in non-executive role

Spar UK managing director Jerry Marwood has been appointed as a non-executive director at field marketing agency eXPD8, which lists Sainsbury’s, Filofax, Dyson and Sony as clients. Marwood takes up the role in April 2011. Marwood, who heads up the UK’s largest

28/03/2011 | People, Retail News | Read More
Spar recruits former Co-op marketer as managing director

Spar recruits former Co-op marketer as managing director

Spar UK has appointed Debbie Robinson, former director of food marketing at the Co-operative Group, as managing director. Robinson will take up her new role at the end of the summer and takes over from Jerry Marwood, who is leaving

14/03/2011 | People, Retail News | Read More
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