All CJ Lang articles
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Features and analysisCJ Lang & Son react to continued growth with cautious optimism
CJ Lang & Son Ltd, Scottish Spar wholesaler and convenience retailer, reported another annual increase in underlying profit
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Features and analysisEddy’s Food Station enters administration
Scottish convenience chain Eddy’s Food Station has entered administration, with the majority of the group’s stores sold off
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Features and analysisHalbeath becomes first company-owned Spar in Scotland to house Barista Bar
CJ Lang aims to roll out the premium coffee brand to all Spar Scotland’s company-owned stores by 2025
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Features and analysisSpar Scotland and Rollover Hotdogs donate £5,000 to Marie Curie
The donation was the result of a special promotion with Rollover Hotdogs in eighty Spar Scotland company-owned stores during December
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Features and analysisPinkie Farm scores first with Barista coffee bar
The David Sands store has become the first independent Spar in Scotland to install the premium coffee to go brand
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Product NewsWha Gwan Rum Tonic expands wholesale listings
The RTD rum tonic is now available in over 100 wholesalers across the UK.
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Features and analysisDavid Sands named vice chair of Spar Scottish Guild
David Sands has been elected as the vice chair of the Scottish Guild and will represent the Scottish retailers on the National Guild Board of Spar
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Features and analysisDaniall Nadeem switches to Spar from Nisa
North Lanarkshire-based independent retailer Daniall Nadeem has moved to Spar after five years with Nisa
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Features and analysisIndependent Spar retailers to benchmark their performance via new CJ Lang portal
Stores can use the tool to compare their performance against others
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Promotional FeatureChoosing the right symbol group partner
When an independent store decides to go into partnership with a symbol group, there are many factors that need to be considered. Here, Spar UK outlines some of the key factors that need to be looked at before making the all-important choice of symbol partner.
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Features and analysisCJ Lang appoints new company-owned store director
Frank McCarron joins CJ Lang from Scotmid
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Features and analysis'It's not a numbers game': CJ Lang focuses on quality rather than quantity
The Spar wholesaler is celebrating its fifth year of growth following significant investment
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Features and analysisCJ Lang & Son acquires ScotFresh chain
The stores were previously supplied by Booker
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Features and analysisSpar Scotland extends grassroots partnership with Scottish FA
The retailers continues to support the Scotland Women’s National Team
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper partners with Gander to offer reduced items for home delivery
The partnership is being trialled in a 12-week pilot scheme at two CJ Lang stores in Scotland
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Features and analysisScottish girls football celebrated at Spar Future Stars Cup final
Spar Scotland has hosted its second Spar Future Stars national finals day
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Features and analysisBarry’s Stores in Scotland join Spar
Four Barry’s Stores based in the south of Glasgow and Paisley have switched from Premier to Spar
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Features and analysisSpar Scotland donates £1,000 to foodbanks
Spar Scotland has donated £1,000 between four foodbanks following a competition held on social media in January
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Features and analysisSpar Hillfoot Road in Ayr gets a new look
The refit focussed on food to go, chilled food and sustainability
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Features and analysisCJ Lang reports rise in profit ahead of ‘tough times’
The Scottish Spar wholesaler has reported increased profits over the past year but has said there are tough times ahead for the sector