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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Relishing the good times with SPARbecue 2019
Following the resounding success of Spar’s first SPARbecue last summer, Spar enjoyed a hugely successful second year of its SPARbecue campaign over the May bank holiday weekend.
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.
Refuel & Go reaps rewards from move to Spar brand
Leading independent forecourt operator Refuel & Go has been going from strength to strength after embarking on a new retail partnership with Blakemore Trade Partners. Since the company’s eight forecourt sites in London and the home counties relaunched under the SPAR
Blakemore Retail launches new INSOMNIA Coffee shop at Thurcroft
Blakemore Retail has extended its INSOMNIA Coffee offer by opening a brand new coffee shop at the location of its recently relaunched SPAR Thurcroft store in Rotherham.
Spar customer hits the road with incredible Naked win
One very lucky SPAR customer is driving away with a brand new FIAT 500 Pop after taking part in a competition with PepsiCo Naked Smoothies.
Spar UK launches nationwide Sparbecue campaign
In an effort to amplify its successful range of own label products – many of which are award-winning, the retailer has broken new ground with a mass ’SPARbecue’ initiative – 500 parties taking place simultaneously across the entire UK to
Spar continues European expansion with entry into Malta
SPAR International has announced its entry into the Maltese retail market. Partnering with Malta’s leading FMCG company the Azzopardi Group, SPAR Malta will be part of SPAR International, the world’s largest food retail chain with over 12,777 stores in 48
Blakemore Retail helps the NSPCC make a difference to 800,000 children’s lives
SPAR store operator Blakemore Retail has raised more than £3 million over the last decade to help the NSPCC make a difference to 800,000 children’s lives.
Children’s charity receives 3 million rupees at Spar International Congress
A major international donation has been received by SOS Children's Villages of India in Bangalore, to help with their ongoing work supporting children and families in the country. The presentation took place at the conclusion of the SPAR International 63th Annual
Blakemore Retail colleagues receive life-saving training
Blakemore Retail senior regional manager Owen Davies and Area Manager Donna Cooper joined colleagues from SPAR Kidderminster to attend life-saving defibrillator training in May.
Strong year of growth for SPAR with global sales of €34.5 billion in 2017
SPAR International, the world’s largest food retail voluntary chain, has seen strong, continued growth with retail sales announced today of €34.5 billion for the year ending 31 December 2017. The results, which represent a year-on-year increase in retail sales of 5.3%
