Death of Bill Capper CBE announced by SPAR
Bill Capper, former managing director of Capper & Co and a former chairman of the National Guild of SPAR, has died. Based in Glamorgan, Capper & Co was established in […]
SPAR Big Deals of Christmas campaign returns for 2024
SPAR’s national campaign, ‘Big Deals of Christmas’, is back and bigger than ever for 2024. Launching in SPAR stores on 17 October in Scotland and from 31 October in England […]
More than 50 local causes benefit from SPAR Community Cashback grants
With over 10,000 entries to its Community Cashback campaign this year, SPAR UK has awarded 54 charities and local causes across the UK grants of up to £10,000. Now running […]
Schoolboy’s sweet idea becomes new product in SPAR stores
A nine-year-old boy’s ‘Wobbly Jelly’ monster drawing has inspired the packaging design of SPAR’s newest confectionery product, Fizzy Fangs. After being presented with Archie Barr’s drawing, Chris Todd, the owner […]
One thousand children take part in SPAR Lancashire School Games finale
Around 1,000 children enjoyed celebratory finale events as the SPAR Lancashire School Games concluded for an 18th year. A Party in the Park in Burnley, a Blackpool Zoo Orienteering Festival, […]
Dominic Hall elected president of SPAR International
Dominic Hall, joint managing director of James Hall & Co, has been elected president of SPAR International. The announcement was made at the 67th International SPAR Congress, which took place […]
SPAR becomes official partner of Glamorgan Cricket
AF Blakemore, the wholesaler for SPAR stores in Wales and Central and South East England, has announced its new partnership with Glamorgan Cricket as an official back-of-shirt partner for the […]
SPAR Win With Every Goal promotion launched in Scotland and N England
The SPAR ‘Win With Every Goal’ promotion has returned this year to coincide with the Euro 2024 football tournament. SPAR wholesalers James Hall & Co and CJ Lang & Son […]
SPAR UK introduces new value own-label wines
SPAR UK has released its latest collection of value own-label wines. The three varieties – a drop of Red, a sip of White, and a splash of Rosé – have […]
Appleby Westward aims for a SPAR-Tacular Summer
SPAR South West’s primary distributor Appleby Westward is running an advertising campaign called SPAR-Tacular Summer until 18 September. As well as online giveaways aimed at enhancing the summer shopping experience […]
Success stories shared at SPAR Transform retail event
More than 500 delegates were joined by 45 suppliers at James Hall & Co’s ‘SPAR Transform’ retail event. Held at the Harrogate Convention Centre, SPAR Transform featured business updates, a […]
Appleby Westward partners with FareShare to fight hunger
SPAR South West’s primary distributor Appleby Westward has partnered with FareShare South West and Gregorys Logistics to play a key role in redistributing surplus food to those in need. With […]
