Tag: Spar Scotland
Spar Scotland supports World Athletics Indoor Championships
Spar Scotland is gearing up for an important role in the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships. The major sporting spectacle is taking place in Glasgow from 1-3 March and the symbol group is an Official Event Supporter.
Awards Profile – Bread & Bakery Retailer of the Year
The first profile for the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023 saw us catching up with Bread & Bakery Retailer of the Year Spar Market Crosshouse, highlighting the strength of the store's range.
Spar Scotland gears up for trade show
Initial details of the 2024 Spar Scotland trade show have been unveiled as the symbol celebrated the reopening of a store and attracting a leading independent retailer to the group.
Convenience in brief | Spar Scotland, SGF and Asda news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Spar Scotland, the SGF and Asda.
Convenience in brief | Greens, Snappy, CJ Lang and Miconex news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Greens and Snappy Shopper, CJ Lang and Miconex.
Strong financial results for CJ Lang
The latest relaunch of a Spar Scotland illustrates how confident wholesaler CJ Lang is about the future after it announced a strong set of financial results.
CJ Lang acquires ScotFresh
Dundee wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has announced the acquisition of Glasgow-based convenience store chain ScotFresh, buying all nine of its stores.
Awards Profile – Symbol Store of the Year (Single)
Scottish Grocer caught up with Spar Renfrew owner Saleem Sadiq and Angie Gibson store manager after they won the Symbol Store of the Year (Single) last year.
Spar Scotland’s generous reopening for three stores
Spar Scotland bosses have been helping shoppers and charities at the reopening of three stores. Meanwhile, Scottish Spar wholesaler CJ Lang's trade show is set to be a huge success.
Convenience in Brief | Jisp, PGMA and CJ Lang and Spar Scotland news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Jisp, PGMA and CJ Land and Spar Scotland.
Value on parade with Spar Scotland
CJ Lang chief executive Colin McLean sets out the benefits of running a store under the Spar Scotland symbol in Scotland the support the group offers.
Convenience in brief | Spar, UWS and Belhaven news
Scottish Grocer takes a look at the Scottish convenience sector and brings together three news stories covering recent events.
Awards Profile – Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year
Scottish Grocer caught up with Spar Kincorth store manager Malcolm Watson after the shop won the Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year honours at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.
Flaming brave for charity
A team of 40 Spar Scotland colleagues braved the flames by taking part in a firewalk for Marie Curie.
Spar bonds with local community
Spar Scotland and its flagship Crosshouse store have held two special events that show the close ties with the Ayrshire community they serve.
Wholesalers explain symbol benefits for retailers
New year, new fascia: Symbol groups are ready to support retailers through cost-of-living crisis.
