Archive of all Spar articles – Page 13
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Parfetts purchases AF Blakemore's Middlesborough depot
Trading will commence on 25 June following the official completion of the purchase next Friday
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Henderson Group hails 8.5% sales rise as 'tremendous'
Henderson Group CFO Ron Whitten heralded the results as “a tremendous performance”
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Convenience stores: A desert for healthy options?
No longer content to be an oasis of fags and booze, c-stores are upping their game in the health stakes. But there is plenty of work left to do
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Eat 17 taps healthy convenience trend with new homemade range
The range spans 72 lines and encompasses sandwiches and wraps, dinner options, sides and desserts
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Spar rapped over 'everyday wines' press releases
Alcohol Concern Wales complained that Spar’s phrasing in two releases alluded to drinking the product every day
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Blakemore rolls out Tonight's Tea concept after trial
Tonight’s Tea is a specially branded fixture with a range of ready meals and prepared meat lines along with sides and desserts
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Spar MD Debbie Robinson calls on c-stores to tap into on-trade
Robinson said retailers should welcome the rise of people working away from the office
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Spar International unveils plans for 50 Sri Lanka stores
Spar International unveils plans for 50 Sri Lanka stores
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James Hall & Co converts 50th independent store to CSR
James Hall & Co converts 50th independent store to CSR
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Spar looks to reformat stores in image of Landmark Place site
Spar looks to reformat stores in image of Landmark Place site
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Spar plans for largest chain of grocery independents in Greece
Spar Hellas plans for more than 350 Spar stores within the next four years, offering up to 1,400 own-label products
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Spar retailer Paul Stone launches Charles Street deli
The 2,000 sq ft Manchester store has a deli counter, food-to-go fridges, a hot food cabinet and seating for 10 people.
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Blakemore launches new mobile ordering app for Spar customers
Retailers across the Meridian & Welsh Guild can order the full range of the wholesaler’s products for delivery
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Zapper mobile payment and loyalty app at more Spar stores
The latest rollout comes after a six-store trial at the Appleby Westward company-owned branches last autumn
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Spar overhauls its own-brand sandwich range
The convenience chain has reformulated eight of its sandwich lines with softer and better quality bread…
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Blakemore launches app for ordering on the go
The app offers a range of more than 900 chilled and ambient product lines from across 170 suppliers
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Henderson takeover of McColl's stores gets CMA go-ahead
The CMA launched a phase one investigation into the deal last month
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AF Blakemore rewards Spar customers with film for Valentine's
Customers buying a Valentine’s meal deal will be offered a free movie of their choice
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Spar is first symbol group to launch own-label Zero sugar cola
Spar Classic Cola Zero Sugar comes in 500ml and two-litre formats at 59p and 89p respectively….
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CJ Lang & Son sees turnover fall with cigarette sales
National living wage increases forced the Spar wholesaler to make cost reductions throughout the business