Archive of all Spar articles – Page 19
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NewsAppleby Westward names Mike Boardman MD
Mike Boardman has been appointed managing director of Appleby Westward.
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NewsSpar sales climb 1% despite 4% decline in c-store numbers
Spar UK has reported a 1.05% increase in sales to £2.6bn for the year to 26 April 2014, despite a fall in store numbers…
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NewsSpar International sees emerging markets power ahead
Spar has blamed pressure on consumer spending for a 1.8% decline in UK retail sales in the year ending 31 December 2013.
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NewsSpar unveils plans for £145m own-label growth drive
Spar is embarking on a major own-label drive to net additional sales of £145m within five years…
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Analysis & FeaturesParkfoot: the forecourt game changer
Following an extensive renovation, the Spar Parkfoot forecourt store in Kent has grown sales and landed a raft of awards…
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NewsAppleby Westward MD heads to Henderson Group
Appleby Westward MD Mark McCammond is leaving the business to become retail director of Henderson Group, it has been announced.
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NewsAward-winning Spar Parkfoot store: In pictures
Spar Parkfoot in Kent won top prize at the Convenience Retail Awards after shattering the perception that forecourts stores are little more than a petrol and snack stop.
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NewsSpar Parkfoot named Convenience Retailer of the Year
A Spar forecourt store in Kent has been named the best c-store in the UK.
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NewsGillett's latest Spar retailer to introduce Subway concession
Spar retailer Gillett’s is to introduce Subway concessions to two of its stores this Easter…
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NewsSpar adds new ice creams to summer line-up
Spar is expanding its summer ice cream range to include new price-marked tubs and handheld lines…
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NewsSpar reaps benefits of £5m ad campaign
Spar’s £5m multimedia campaign has increased basket spend by 4% since its first TV ad in four years rolled out in October.
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NewsLoss-making Spar retailer Alfred Jones sold 47 c-stores
Spar retailer Alfred Jones has posted a pre-tax loss of £2.1m – but said it is in a “better and stronger position” this ye…
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NewsSpar kicks off first phase of six-month multimedia campaign
Spar kicked off its £5m multimedia campaign with its first TV ad in four years and sponsorship of ITV’s Lorraine…
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NewsSpar revamps winter ready-meal range
Spar is launching a new range of winter warmer chilled products and redesigning 21 existing own-brand lines, as it looks to offer consumers a complete ready-to-cook meal range over the winter season.
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NewsSpar sweetcorn sales raise cash for ChildLine
Sales of own-brand sweetcorn were up 46% at Spar this summer, thanks to a joint promotion run by the retailer and supplier Lovering Foods that raised money for ChildLine.
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NewsSpar to launch There For You shopper magazine
Spar is set to launch There For You magazine as part of the retailer’s £5m national multi-media campaign to celebrate its convenience and reinforce its heritage.
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NewsGregory expands its Spar delivery fleet
Gregory Distribution has invested £500,000 in 10 new multi-temperature controlled vehicles…
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NewsSpar revamps its own-label soft drinks
Spar is overhauling its own-label soft drinks ranges with new lines and packaging…
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NewsAlfred Jones commits to convenience sector despite One Stop sale
Alfred Jones (Warrington) has insisted it will remain a c-store operator despite selling 33 of its 70 stores to One Stop…
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NewsSpar holds greatest trust with local shoppers
Spar is the most trusted independent convenience operator, according to a new survey…