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 […]
SPAR’s £100,000 Community Cashback scheme returns
SPAR has launched its third £100,000 Community Cashback scheme, giving away various grants to local voluntary or community organisations and charities. Last year, the group received more than 13,000 entries […]
SPAR UK Conference attracts 480 delegates to South Africa
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 […]
SPAR UK supports schools with sports day grants
Following the success of last year’s school sports day grants campaign, SPAR UK is offering another £50,000 to support schools in their local communities across the UK. The 2024 SPAR […]
James Hall & Co to host new SPAR Transform retailer event
James Hall & Co is to host a new one-day retailer event in April for current and prospective SPAR independents. SPAR Transform will bring together retailers from across the North […]
SPAR UK promotes store cupboard staples with £1.25 value campaign
SPAR UK has launched a £1.25 value campaign on a range of store cupboard staples. The promotion is running in participating SPAR stores in England, Scotland and Wales until 15 […]
James Hall & Co wins Post Office customer service award
James Hall & Co has won a national Post Office partnership award for Customer Service Excellence in its SPAR stores. James Hall & Co has 39 post offices in its […]

