Archive of all Spar articles – Page 41

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    Spar launches new format for larger stores

    2000-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Exclusive Nicola Gordon-Seymour A new format for large stores is about to be unveiled in the UK by symbol group Spar. Dubbed EuroSpar, the format is intended for stores in which family shoppers can do a full weekly shop. And the country's first...

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    Londis builds up team as Scottish drive nears

    2000-02-05T00:00:00Z

    Londis has started its recruitment drive in the far north and Scotland which will make it a "national player" for the first time. Three new business development managers for Scotland have already joined the company. Tony Gallagher comes from Spar...

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    John Irish, a former Spar pioneer, is joining the board of t

    2000-01-15T00:00:00Z

    After a year long search, Baxters has taken on Grahame Smith as sales director UK and Ireland. He joins from SmithKline Beecham Nutritional Healthcare. Goodlife Foods, frozen vegetarian food specialist, has appointed Nick Bianchi as sales director....

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    Hunt speaks out from jail

    2000-01-08T00:00:00Z

    Disgraced former Spar retailer Lawrence Hunt has spoken exclusively to The Grocer from his cell, after being jailed for 21 months just prior to Christmas for tax evasion. Hunt joked he had landed a top job ­ filling shelves in the shop for just £10...