Nine-year old Archie Barr has become Ballygally’s – and possibly Northern Ireland’s - youngest product designer
After being presented with Archie’s drawing of a sweet eating monster, owner of Spar Ballygally in Co Antrim, Chris Todd, shared the idea with Henderson Group in Northern Ireland. Archie’s Wobbly Jelly monster inspired the packaging design of Spar’s newest confectionery product, Fizzy Fangs, with Archie himself even stacking the shelves and selling to shoppers. The product is now on shelves in over 1,250 Spar and Eurospar stores across the UK, including over 500 in Northern Ireland.
Archie said: “I didn’t believe my daddy when he first told me my sweetie drawing had been shared with Spar and inspired the new monster. It’s been so exciting! The sweets taste amazing and the packaging looks awesome. I’m so happy that Chris from Spar Ballygally shared my design!”
Bronagh Luke at Henderson Group added: “Everyone at Spar NI was so impressed with Archie’s design and it’ a fantastic example of local engagement with our shoppers. Our stores are operating as community hubs within their neighbourhoods and go above and beyond for their local shoppers.”
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