James Hall & Co’s Lee Smith wins Lancashire HR Director Award
James Hall & Co’s HR director Lee Smith has won the Lancashire regional award of the inaugural HR Director of the Year Awards 2026. The accolade recognised her leadership, the company’s […]
SPAR joins forces with Colin Jackson to launch Everyday Champions campaign
SPAR has launched Everyday Champions, a campaign celebrating the people who quietly keep communities connected. The campaign is supported by new research, commissioned by SPAR, that reveals how everyday acts […]
SPAR UK hits £5 million fundraising milestone for Marie Curie
SPAR UK has reached a £5 million fundraising milestone for Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. From in-store collections and bake sales to donations of a percentage of every […]
SPAR UK secures exclusive listing for Lindt Lindor Pistachio Bar
SPAR UK has secured a channel exclusive on the new Lindt Lindor Pistachio Milk Chocolate Bar. From 25 June, the new 100g bar (rsp £2.50) will be available exclusively at […]
James Hall & Co brings back SPAR ‘Win With Every Goal’ campaign
James Hall & Co has brought back the ‘Win With Every Goal’ campaign for SPAR North of England customers for a third time. Running from 4 June until 19 July, […]
SPAR and Iceland Foods expand convenience retail partnership
SPAR UK is aiming to strengthen its frozen food category through a nationwide partnership with Iceland Foods. At present, 320 SPAR stores in England, Scotland, and Wales stock hundreds of […]
James Hall & Co adds four sandwiches to SPAR range for the summer
James Hall & Co has introduced four new sandwich variants for SPAR North of England stores this summer. Chicken & Chorizo on malted bread has been introduced, alongsideCoronation Chicken, also […]
AF Blakemore confirms £7m deal for Appleby Westward SPAR assets
AF Blakemore has acquired 71 SPAR stores from Appleby Westward Group (AWG) and will supply a further 130 independent SPAR stores in a deal worth £7 million. The agreement will […]
James Hall & Co expands food manufacturing for SPAR retailers
James Hall & Co is expanding its food manufacturing capabilities to better support SPAR independent retailers in navigating supply chain issues and inflationary pressures. Chairman and CEO Andrew Hall told […]
James Hall & Co recognises employee success at Achievement Awards
James Hall & Co celebrated the accomplishments of colleagues from across the business at its annual Achievement Awards. Employees at James Hall & Co were involved alongside colleagues from the […]
SPAR UK launches ‘Fuel Your Spring’ campaign with Mr Motivator
SPAR UK has launched a new national activation, ‘Fuel Your Spring’, with fitness personality Mr Motivator fronting the initiative. The campaign is built around new OnePoll research, commissioned by SPAR, […]
James Hall & Co launches range of chilled pizzas and flatbreads
James Hall & Co has launched a new range of chilled pizzas and garlic bread into SPAR North of England stores. Featuring hand-stretched stone-baked Italian sourdough bases, the pizza comes […]
