SPAR UK extends own-label food-to-go range
SPAR UK has added seven new products to its own-label food-to-go-range. To capitalise on the rise of eating breakfast on the move, the group has introduced SPAR Plain Porridge and […]
SPAR UK appoints new operations and strategy director
SPAR UK has appointed Lee Johnson as operations & strategy director. Johnson (pictured) joins the group from Coty where he was vice president for global financial planning and analysis and […]
SPAR reinforces digital campaign to encourage support for local retailers
SPAR has launched another stage of its digital campaign to encourage consumers to continue supporting local independent retailers. For the first part, SPAR put a video on Facebook and Instagram […]
SPAR stores support volunteer shoppers for three more charities
Following the success of the shop-and-pay structure for people who are shielding introduced with Royal Voluntary Service, over 700 SPAR stores in England and Wales are now also supporting volunteers […]
SPAR UK appoints new brand & marketing director
SPAR UK has appointed Suzanne Dover as brand & marketing director following the departure of Michael Lawless. Dover (pictured) joins the organisation from Hovis, where she was involved in brand […]
Sales of Spar UK approach £3 billion mark
Spar UK’s retail sales rose by 8.5% to £2.84 billion in 2016, largely due to a surge in its number of symbol retailers. There was also more emphasis on fresh […]
Ian Taylor promoted to retail director at Spar UK
Ian Taylor (pictured), formerly head of retail at Spar UK, which has about 2,400 stores, has been promoted to the new role of retail director, which the group described as […]
Death of former SPAR managing director John Irish
John Irish CBE, who was managing director of SPAR UK from 1981 to 1994, has died at the age of 84, after being diagnosed with cancer in the autumn last […]
Weekly news summary 13th August 2014
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – MOBILE MARKETING FIRST FOR SPAR UK – IMPERIAL TOBACCO CALLS FOR “COMMON SENSE” APPROACH – CONFEX MATCH-MAKING
