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Spar partners with Instagram influencer ‘The Fitness Chef’ for January

Spar partners with Instagram influencer ‘The Fitness Chef’ for January

Spar, the leading convenience store group in the UK, is starting the New Year with a bang by partnering with social media influencer Graeme Tomlinson aka The Fitness Chef for the month of January.

05/01/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar helps families across the north with January food bills in £60K giveaway

Spar helps families across the north with January food bills in £60K giveaway

Designed to help families in what traditionally can be a financially tough period, customers will have the chance to win £100 every day, redeem 1,000s of vouchers across the majority of products in north of England Spar stores*, and benefit

04/01/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Spar brings Christmas sandwich cheer to Marie Curie

This festive season, the UK’s leading convenience store group, SPAR, is spreading Christmas cheer by donating sandwiches and treats to Nurses and staff at several Marie Curie Hospice across the UK.

17/12/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Lowdham village gets a brand new Spar store and forecourt

Lowdham village gets a brand new Spar store and forecourt

Car dealership owners Duncan and Lisa Betts have teamed up with Blakemore Trade Partners to open a brand new Spar store and forecourt in the Nottinghamshire village of Lowdham.

11/12/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar and Too Good To Go agree global partnership to reduce food waste

Spar and Too Good To Go agree global partnership to reduce food waste

Spar, leading international food retailer with over 13,000 stores worldwide, has today announced a global partnership to tackle food waste with the rapidly growing social impact company Too Good To Go. With a total of 13 overlapping markets, in which

02/12/2020 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar introduces pink Prosecco

Spar introduces pink Prosecco

The wait is nearly over - pink Prosecco is on its way and your local Spar convenience store has plenty in stock!

20/11/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar takes five medals in ISC spirits challenge

Spar takes five medals in ISC spirits challenge

Spar, the UK’s leading convenience store group, has been awarded three Silver medals and two Bronze medals for its high quality own label spirit lines at this year’s 25th International Spirits Challenge (ISC), picking up the accolade alongside a host

03/11/2020 | Awards, Retail News, Retailer News, Services Time | Read More
Spar celebrates a GOLD medal at the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards

Spar celebrates a GOLD medal at the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards

The leading convenience symbol group in the UK, Spar, is celebrating winning a GOLD medal at the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) by impressing judges with its Wildflower Pinot Grigio 2019, available exclusively in the UK in Spar stores.

02/10/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar brand sees huge opportunity in food-to-go

Spar brand sees huge opportunity in food-to-go

As a significant category within convenience and forecourt retail, Spar is grabbing a bigger slice of the food-to-go opportunity especially as consumers lead ever increasingly busier lives.

16/09/2020 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar brand offers new evening meal solutions

Spar brand offers new evening meal solutions

Spar, a leading convenience store retailer, continues to develop its portfolio of evening meals solutions by inspiring customers with a huge new selection of own label products designed for the tonight’s tea meal occasion.

07/09/2020 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Independent Spar retailer donates £75,000 to three Lancashire charities

An independent Spar retailer in the Lancashire area has given three local charities a boost by donating £75,000.

18/08/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar prioritises safety measures in stores

Spar prioritises safety measures in stores

Spar prioritises safety measures as more retail and hospitality businesses open and supports independent retailers and stores by providing hand sanitiser stations to deliver safer shopping experiences.

13/07/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar celebrates independent retail heroes in new digital campaign

Spar celebrates independent retail heroes in new digital campaign

Spar, the leading convenience store group in the UK, has launched a digital campaign to encourage consumers to continue supporting local independent retailers.

10/07/2020 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar drives rainbows of hope across the north

Spar drives rainbows of hope across the north

Spar wholesaler for the north of England, James Hall & Co., has decorated ten of its double decker Spar trucks with rainbows of hope, in support of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and NHS staff up and down the country.

30/06/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar partners with Royal Voluntary Service on NHS Volunteer Responders programme

Spar partners with Royal Voluntary Service on NHS Volunteer Responders programme

Spar stores in England are to be the first convenience retailer to partner with Royal Voluntary Service on its NHS Volunteer Responders programme.

09/04/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar outlines social distancing measures to protect staff and customers

Spar outlines social distancing measures to protect staff and customers

Spar stores around the UK have put in place a range of new social distancing measures to protect staff and customers.

27/03/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Spar increases sales by 10.5% with Advertima’s AI-powered digital signage

Spar, one of the world's largest supermarkets, partnered with Advertima to increase revenue from its existing in-store digital signage network. To achieve this goal, Advertima upgraded Spar's traditional digital signs with its innovative smart targeting and audience analytics solution that

24/01/2020 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
Spar announces 2019 People’s Podium winners

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.

29/10/2019 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar retailers across north of England enjoy two-day festive event, hosted by  James Hall & Co.

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.

14/10/2019 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Another independent retailer takes on EDGEPoS

Another independent retailer takes on EDGEPoS

Spar Cumbernauld, a convenience store in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, is the latest retailer to install the award winning EDGEPoS system onsite.

09/10/2019 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
AF Blakemore relaunches first company-owned Spar as new flagship store

AF Blakemore relaunches first company-owned Spar as new flagship store

AF Blakemore & Son has relocated its inaugural company-owned Spar store to a larger forecourt site on Wolverhampton Road West, Walsall, and incorporated new Subway and Greggs departments.

13/09/2019 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar is first retailer to stock calorie free and internet sensation The Skinny Food Co.

Spar is first retailer to stock calorie free and internet sensation The Skinny Food Co.

Spar wholesaler for the North of England, James Hall & Co. is delighted to announce its support of Lancashire start-up and internet sensation, The Skinny Food Co.

27/08/2019 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar uncorks its retailer Wine Club membership

Spar uncorks its retailer Wine Club membership

Spar UK is inspiring its retailers, boosting sales and raising the profile of its wine range with the launch of the exciting, incentive-driven SPAR Wine Club.

09/08/2019 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Certas Energy switches network of stores to Spar

Certas Energy switches network of stores to Spar

Certas Energy, the largest fuel supplier to the UK’s independent forecourts, has appointed Spar as its convenience partner across all 35 of its company owned petrol filling stations. The arrangement, which includes wholesale distribution, will commence immediately whilst in-store refurbishments

08/08/2019 | Christmas Time, Retail News | Read More
Spar brand sweetens up summer with on-trend confectionery launches

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.

05/07/2019 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
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