James Hall & Co celebrates raising £1 million for Marie Curie

James Hall & Co celebrates raising £1 million for Marie Curie

Date: January 13, 2026Leave a comment

SPAR North of England retailer, wholesaler and distributor James Hall & Co has celebrated a major charity milestone with £1 million raised for Marie Curie. The million-pound mark comes as […]

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SPAR Scotland unveils new Marie Curie lorry livery

SPAR Scotland unveils new Marie Curie lorry livery

Date: December 4, 2025Leave a comment

SPAR Scotland has unveiled a new Marie Curie-themed lorry livery designed by a primary school pupil from East Ayrshire, following a nationwide competition held earlier this year. The winning artwork […]

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SPAR serves up Christmas sandwiches in support of Marie Curie

SPAR serves up Christmas sandwiches in support of Marie Curie

Date: November 21, 2025Leave a comment

SPAR’s own-label Christmas sandwiches are back, and 10p from each sale will be donated to Marie Curie, SPAR’s national charity partner. The Festive Feast sandwich and Brie & Cranberry sandwich […]

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SPAR UK reaches £4m fundraising milestone for Marie Curie

SPAR UK reaches £4m fundraising milestone for Marie Curie

Date: April 7, 2025Leave a comment

SPAR UK is celebrating a major milestone in its ongoing partnership with Marie Curie, having raised £4 million since 2017. Ian Taylor, SPAR UK retail & brand development director, said: […]

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SPAR Scotland donates over £175,000 to local communities in 2024

SPAR Scotland donates over £175,000 to local communities in 2024

Date: December 18, 2024Leave a comment

SPAR Scotland has donated more than £175,000 to local communities across the country in 2024. The donations have supported a wide range of initiatives, including contributions to SPAR’s national charity […]

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SPAR Northern Guild charity challenge raises £40,000 for Marie Curie

SPAR Northern Guild charity challenge raises £40,000 for Marie Curie

Date: October 23, 2024Leave a comment

The SPAR Northern Guild’s Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge trek has raised £40,000 for Marie Curie. The trek saw 135 people tackle the 24-mile route, taking in the climbs of Pen-y-ghent, […]

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SPAR UK Conference attracts 480 delegates to South Africa

SPAR UK Conference attracts 480 delegates to South Africa

Date: April 3, 2024Leave a comment

A total of 480 independent SPAR retailers and families, national account customers, company-owned store colleagues, suppliers, and RDC and central office executives attended the recent SPAR UK 2024 Conference in […]

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SPAR UK celebrates raising £3 million for Marie Curie

SPAR UK celebrates raising £3 million for Marie Curie

Date: October 19, 2023Leave a comment

SPAR UK is celebrating raising £3 million for its national charity partner Marie Curie. SPAR UK started its national charity partnership with Marie Curie in 2016 and has reached this […]

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New Marie Curie celebration cake now available in SPAR stores

New Marie Curie celebration cake now available in SPAR stores

Date: July 6, 2023Leave a comment

James Hall & Co has introduced a special edition cake to raise funds for Marie Curie. Available to SPAR customers in the North of England, the cake is manufactured by […]

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CJ Lang colleagues complete a firewalk in aid of Marie Curie

CJ Lang colleagues complete a firewalk in aid of Marie Curie

Date: February 2, 2023Leave a comment

More than 40 colleagues from CJ Lang & Son have taken part in a firewalk at the company’s Dundee depot to raise funds for SPAR’s national charity partner Marie Curie. […]

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Smaller trips to SPAR stores increase by 10%

Smaller trips to SPAR stores increase by 10%

Date: October 26, 2022Leave a comment

SPAR UK is seeing smaller trips to stores growing by 10%. “This footfall growth is a massive opportunity, especially when we capitalise on it with extra items in the basket,” […]

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James Hall & Co launches competition to design Marie Curie-themed trailer

James Hall & Co launches competition to design Marie Curie-themed trailer

Date: October 7, 2022Leave a comment

SPAR and James Hall & Co have launched a competition to design a Marie Curie-themed lorry trailer. Throughout October, the organisations are encouraging people who live in the North of […]

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