All Spar articles – Page 5
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Features and analysis
A.F. Blakemore appoints new chief people officer
A.F. Blakemore has announced the appointment of Nicola McIntosh as its new chief people officer
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Features and analysis
Scottish retailer Saleem Sadiq celebrates 30 years with Spar
Independent retailer Saleem Sadiq celebrated two milestones with Spar by throwing an in-store party last month, joined by his family, colleagues, and customers
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Features and analysis
The Convenience Awards 2024: What makes a winner?
The winners of the Convenience Awards 2024 have been revealed, find out what set them apart from the competition
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Features and analysis
Multiple Managed Store of the Year: Spar Malone Road
Spar Malone Road in County Antrim has been awarded Multiple Managed Store of the Year at the Convenience Awards 2024
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Features and analysis
Winners of The Convenience Awards 2024 revealed
The awards took place at the Victorian Warehouse in Manchester and celebrated the entire convenience industry
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Features and analysis
International Women’s Day helps store top £32,000 in flower sales
The East London Jet forecourt store surpassed its sales target for the celebratory weekend
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Features and analysis
Look inside Spar Netherfield Road in Lancashire
The outlet boasts a tempting food to go offer and a plethora of Value Deals
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Features and analysis
A break-in won’t break Enham Village Stores
Leslie Francis explains how she is raising awareness of crime to support other retailers
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Features and analysis
Halbeath 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 analysis
Snappy Shopper and retailers spearhead period product initiative
Customers can now add a free sanitary product to their basket with ‘no questions asked’ until 6 March
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Features and analysis
Spar teams up with Southport Saviours to improve defibrillator access
James Hall is working with the defibrillator charity on four store installations in and around Southport
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Features and analysis
A.F. Blakemore introduces two electric HGVs to fleet
The investment marks a step towards its commitment to sustainable operations
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Features and analysis
Symbols, franchises, fascias and convenience in numbers
A break down of the store numbers, type as well as membership costs and minimum contract terms
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Features and analysis
Spar runs ’School Sports Day Grant’ campaign for another year
The symbol group is offering £50,000 to support local schools in their communities across the UK
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Opinion
‘Vape ban difficult for retailers to swallow’
Daniall Nadeem of Spar Motherwell Road reacts to the ban announcement and what this means for the illicit trade
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Features and analysis
Six James Hall & Co. Ltd forecourts ditch Texaco for Shell
The decision was a strategic reshuffling in order to maximise value
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Features and analysis
Spar 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 analysis
Pinkie 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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Features and analysis
Spar launches £1.25 value promotion
The consumer campaign will last for six weeks until 15 February and includes Spar own label and branded items
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Opinion
‘We will not be beaten by criminals’: advice for protecting your store
Following a robbery at one of her stores, Spar retailer Susan Connolly offers up advice for others to help protect themselves