All Spar articles
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Features and analysis
Spar NI retailers speak of joy at winning at Convenience Store’s awards
Two local Spar stores were the only finalists from Northern Ireland to bring home gongs from the Convenience Awards 2025
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Features and analysis
Cycling sisters’ award-winning event gets fundraising fuel from Barista Bar
A major new sponsorship of the annual NIPANC PedalThePeriphery fundraiser event has been announced
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Features and analysis
Community celebrates launch of Post Office counter at Sedbergh Spar
Members of the community in Sedbergh and the surrounding areas have welcomed the relocation of the town’s Post Office
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Features and analysis
Four grand prize winners and 1.23m plays in Spar’s Frozen Fortune campaign
Four lucky Spar customers across Great Britain have received grand prize cheques for £10k
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Features and analysis
Spar’s work with Marie Curie raises £4m and counting
Spar UK is celebrating a major milestone in its ongoing partnership with Marie Curie
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Product News
Spar North of England launches Trudi’s brand in UK banana exclusive
Spar North of England has launched Fyffes’ new ethical trade brand, Trudi’s, in a UK banana exclusive
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Features and analysis
Sales Colleague of the Year: Pauline Flanagan, Spar Malone Road
Pauline Flanagan of Spar Malone Road is seen as an inspiration to others working in the retail industry
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Features and analysis
Refit of the Year: Spar Abbots Cross
Sisters Becky and Lucy McCammond took over Spar Abbots Cross and made it a community hub
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Product News
Más+ by Messi enters UK market exclusively through Spar
The hydration drink brand features four Messi-inspired flavours
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Features and analysis
Career development celebrated at James Hall & Co. Achievement Awards
The celebratory occasion rewarded current and former apprentices for their “effort and endeavour”
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Features and analysis
James Hall & Co. to host Spar Inspire retailer event
An insight driven programme on the future of convenience retail is the focus of James Hall & Co’s annual retailer event
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Interviews and Profiles
Scottish wholesalers recognised for innovation and more at SWA awards
Scotland’s wholesalers have been recognised and rewarded by the industry at the Achievers Awards.
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Features and analysis
Community amazed at relaunch of Spar Barrowford
Customers left ‘open mouthed and wowed’ by transformation of Spar Barrowford after Wednesday’s reopening
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Features and analysis
Spar NI to support Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal
Spar NI is encouraging a show of support to the charity that provides vital end of life care for thousands
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Features and analysis
How Spar donations are transforming lives in South Africa
Spar’s details impact of its £30,000 donation through the It Belongs To Me campaign
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Features and analysis
Schoolchildren show love for their community with support from Spar
Preston schoolchildren have shown their love for the community on Valentine’s Day, donating biscuits to care homes
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Features and analysis
£6.5 million investment in Malton site to feature new Spar store
In early April, a new Spar store will be opened at a site in Malton, North Yorkshire
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Features and analysis
Milk vending machine arrives at Keswick Spar
An Ann Forshaw’s Milk Shed machine has launched at Spar Derwent in Keswick
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Features and analysis
Age-verification technology proves success for Spar retailer
Julian Taylor-Green says he has found an ’efficient, reliable, and customer-friendly way’ to manage age-restricted sales
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Features and analysis
Franchise & fascia report 2025: convenience by numbers
A break down of the store numbers, type as well as membership costs and minimum contract terms