All Spar articles
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Blog
Retailers demonstrate resilience and innovation despite legislation pressures in 2025
Spar UK retail & brand development director Ian Taylor discusses the key legislation changes set to impact the sector in 2025 and emphasises the need for proactive engagement with MPs..
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Features and analysis
Plymouth Spar celebrates grand reopening after overcoming fire
Residents in Plymouth got an extra Christmas present this year as the Spar Gilletts store reopens
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Features and analysis
‘Crisis dash’ top Christmas essentials revealed by Spar
New stats reveal the items that Brits dash for in the lead up to Christmas – with some predictable results
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Product News
Spar North of England meal deal upgrades improve value and range
Major upgrades have been made to Spar North of England’s range of meal deals
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Features and analysis
'It still sounds good' - rocker Roy Wood on his song featuring in Spar’s Christmas SPARaoke
The new in-store theatre from Spar is planning on putting a spotlight on the unsung heroes of our communities with Roy’s help
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Features and analysis
Wall Group puts £4m into new community supermarket in North Belfast
The Wall Group has made a £4m investment into new a community supermarket as part of its North Belfast store portfolio
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Features and analysis
Spar’s Lancashire School Games gets a rebrand and Team GB Paralympian support
Fifty children attended the celebratory launch of the SPAR Lancashire School Games, rebranded for 2024-25
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Features and analysis
Barista Bar cleans up Carrick to mark NI Environment Week
A team from Barista Bar joined forces with charity Carrickfergus for their annual litter pick in Carrickfergus
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Features and analysis
Spar sponsors new Earlestown Athletic Juniors kit
Earlestown Athletic Juniors have a new training kit thanks to Spar Newton-le-Willows
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Features and analysis
Barista Bar in Scotland predicts over 100 installs by end of year
Henderson Foodservice’s in-store coffee solution is set to reach over 100 installations in Scotland before the end of the year
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Features and analysis
Spar supports spooktacular activity at Preston primary school
Children at Ashton Primary School in Preston got into the spirit of Halloween with support from Spar
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Features and analysis
Spar retailer secures £100,000 of free stock from James Hall & Co.
Spar North of England retailer Dara Singh Randhawa’s family store has been awarded £100,000 of free stock
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Features and analysis
Spar UK appoints Michael Fletcher as managing director
Fletcher will take up the role on 22 November 2024
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Features and analysis
Ballymena retailer showcases locally sourced food for schoolchildren
Spar Ballymena recently paid a visit to two local schools to show off the best of Northern Ireland’s local food
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Features and analysis
Community supermarket and forecourt opens in Gilford
A much-anticipated Eurospar supermarket has opened its doors to the Gilford community
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Product News
Spar launches new 1kg bag of Pick ‘n’ Mix sweets
Spar stores across England, Scotland and Wales launch an exclusive new 1kg bag of Pick ‘n’ Mix sweets
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Features and analysis
Spar’s M&L Richardson opens two new stores in two weeks
Spar retailer M&L Richardson & Sons has opened two new Spar stores in as many weeks
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Features and analysis
Spar NI supports colleague with latest charity donation
Spar NI has donated £1,000 to local Northern Ireland charity, Action Deaf Youth
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Features and analysis
Henderson Retail’s investment in 2024 tops £30m with Lurgan store purchase
Henderson Retail acquires Nisa Circle K Silverwood store in Lurgan, Northern Ireland
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Features and analysis
Active Lancashire and Spar renew School Games partnership for 19th year running
Active Lancashire and Spar will continue in partnership with the Lancashire School Games for a 19th year