Archive of all Spar articles – Page 32
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Spar targets 5000 stores
Spar UK MD Jerry Marwood revealed that he is aiming to operate as many as 5,000 stores - to the highest standard.He told delegates at the group’s conference in Cape Town yesterday (Thursday) that Spar’s goal is to evolve into the UK’s biggest...
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Independents push OFT to act
The independent retail sector is holding meetings with the OFT and key ministers as part of efforts to block major multiples from taking over c-store chains.This week a delegation from the ACS including Spar UK MD Jerry Marwood and leading...
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Vivo falls into line with Spar
John Henderson, the symbol group which operates the Spar, Vivo and VG brands in Northern Ireland, is developing a new store format under the Vivo brand along similar lines to its Eurospar concept. Hendersons hopes to open the first of the new...
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Asda begins its trials of instore digital media
Asda launches its instore plasma screen trial on Monday (September 6) in its Wembley and York stores.The retailer, which is following in the footsteps of Tesco and Spar, is testing different screen positions and creative executions over the...
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when will this government intervene?
from Jerry Marwood, managing director, Spar UKSir; The purchase of Jacksons by one of the Big Four should serve as a final warning to government and the sector that without some government action customer choice will be seriously...
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Spar’s now first port of call for Esso
Spar has struck a deal with Esso’s dealer division to become the symbol group supplier of choice for Esso owner dealers in the UK.Spar currently supplies 36 independent Esso dealer sites and will be recommended as the first port of call both to...
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Express debuts in Belfast
Tesco is opening a new front in its battle to dominate the c-store sector with its first Express store in Northern Ireland.Opening on Monday, the store is in Ballyhackamore, east Belfast and goes head to head with a flagship Spar forecourt...
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Spar chosen as Esso’s symbol group supplier
Spar has been recommended as the symbol group supplier of choice for Esso owner dealers across the UK.Steve Blackmore, Spare retail director, said: “Spar has experience of 400 forecourts in the UK and Northern Ireland.“Now having...
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Spar trading team gets fresh faces in revamp
Spar UK’s trading team has been strengthened with the addition of four new recruits as it has undergone a restructuring.Group trading director Peter Miller said the new structure would remove complexity and help to align the central trading...
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Spar Germany launched new concept
Spar Germany has launched a new Eurospar concept store in Hamburg which was jointly developed with International Spar.The 23,000 sq ft store is claimed to be the first in Germany to feature instore flat screens to inform customers about special...
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Focus on fresh lifts Tates performance
Sales at Tates, the 185-strong chain of Spar stores owned by AF Blakemore, have smashed through the £200m barrier.
The rise, to £213.9m for the year to April, represents a £3.9m increase on company sales forecasts.
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Scots consolidation continues with Scotmid’s SCS buy
Consolidation in the Scottish c-store sector continued this week with the acquisition of Spar retailer SCS (Scotland) by Scotmid.The 13-store chain, built up by the Sokolowski family and which at its peak owned 16 stores, was purchased by the...
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Spar turns on to Immedia radio
Spar UK has struck a deal with Immedia Broadcasting to install live satellite radio across its estate in the autumn.AIM-listed Immedia, which was set up by former Radio I DJ Bruno Brookes, currently broadcasts dedicated material from its...
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Spar Live on its way this autumn
Spar UK has struck a deal with Immedia Broadcasting to install live satellite radio across its estate in the autumn. AIM-listed Immedia, which was set up by former radio 1 DJ Bruno Brookes, currently broadcasts dedicated material from its...
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Co-operative Group buys Conveco
The Co-operative Group has purchased the Conveco c-store chain for an undisclosed sum.The 64-store chain, 38 of which trade under the Spar fascia, is based in the West Country and is ranked 23 in The Grocer Top 50.Commenting on the...
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BWG ready for growth
Irish wholesale group BWG said this year would be its year of growth after a “dramatic” year of disposals in 2003.BWG group chief executive Leo Crawford said the group was now focused on expanding its three key elements – Spar in the Irish...
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Spar angry with Axfood
International Spar said it was “extremely disappointed” that its franchise operator in Sweden Axfood was to merge its Spar business into the Axfood Hemköp supermarket chain.Spar said nine new stores were added to the chain in Sweden during...
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A Russian revolution
Spar, Auchan and Metro have carved their way into Russia, but with local retailers sharpening their act, could other would-be entrants find themselves missing out on serious money? John Wood reportsAnyone stepping into one of...
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Budgens takes on the symbols
Budgens is taking on Spar and Londis in its fight to attract entrepreneurial retailers. It is encouraging applications from all interested parties as it forges a future as a franchise-only operation.The retail chain’s Irish parent company...