James Hall & Co upgrades SPAR North of England meal deals
James Hall & Co has upgraded SPAR North of England’s range of meal deals. The creation of a premium meal deal for £5 features hot food, sushi or a deli […]
New SPAR managing director Michael Fletcher to start in November
Michael Fletcher, the newly announced managing director of SPAR UK, will take up his role on 22 November. Starting in 1991, Fletcher (pictured) spent 22 years at Tesco plc, where […]
SPAR launches exclusive 1kg bag of Pick ‘n’ Mix sweets
An exclusive 1kg bag of Pick ’n’ Mix sweets will be available in SPAR stores across England, Scotland and Wales from the end of October. Available in two varieties – […]
SPAR is first to market with new Bebeto range of freeze-dried sweets
SPAR is the first to market with new range of freeze-dried sweets from Bebeto. Available from 1 November, the Bebeto ‘Freeze Crunchy’ range consists of three 35g varieties: Watermelon, Peach Rings […]
James Hall & Co and Active Lancashire renew SPAR School Games partnership
James Hall & Co and Active Lancashire have renewed their partnership to bring back the SPAR Lancashire School Games for a 19th year. Last year’s Games saw a new blueprint, […]
SPAR Northern Guild charity challenge raises £40,000 for Marie Curie
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, […]
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 […]
