Tag: Spar
Spar trialling deli counter
SYMBOL group Spar is trialling a new foodservice system, Daily Deli, complete with servery counter and could roll it out across the UK.
On trial...
Flaps coming down early
SCOTLAND’S small stores will have to follow the country’s supermarkets and cover up tobacco and related products from 6 April.
But many of the country’s...
Spar still on a winning run
FOLLOWING a prize-winning 2014 Spar says its own-brand products are back among the awards in the opening months of 2015.
Its Belgian Chocolate Ice Creams,...
Spar adds more Subways
THE partnership between Spar in Scotland and Subway is being extended with the sandwich chain planning to add to the 10Â restaurants it already...
Awards profile – Symbol Store of the Year 2014
Winner: Spar, High Street, Carnoustie
Symbol Store of the Year (for businesses with more than one store under a symbol fascia)
- Sponsored by Britvic
Store details
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Award profile – Social Responsibility Award 2014
Winner: Spar, Orleans Place, Dundee
Clare Narey, Manager, Spar, Social Responsibility Award, Scottish Grocer Awards, (for businesses with more than one store)
- Sponsored by Diageo
Store...
Gala days for Spar in the Borders
ADAM Purves is a well-known name in the Borders. Established in 1879 as a blacksmith, the company moved into fuel and car sales, establishing...
Sweet but simple
WITH buying something for ‘tonight’s tea’ becoming an increasingly frequent reason for shoppers to visit c-stores it’s essential that retailers provide quick and easy...
Cream of the crop
SWEDISH Glace, the ‘free-from’ ice cream brand from Unilever UK, is moving under the Wall’s brand.
Zhelin Chen, assistant brand manager for Swedish Glace at...
Time to get back to work
SCOTLAND’S people have voted to remain a part of the United Kingdom and now, the country’s independent retailers have been left to consider what...
Doing a fair trade
Winner: Spar, Logans Road, Motherwell
Collectables Retailer of the Year Award 2014 – in association with Topps.
Interview with Kashain Arshad, manager, above left, and Asif...
Mobile message takes Spar to 18-44 group
SYMBOL store group Spar launched its first major mobile marketing initiative last month with mobile device-related coupon activity that tied into its new TV...
Back-to-school activity well underway
SPAR stores across the UK began running back-to-school activity last month with supporting POS materials for retailers, as well as Spar Live radio...
Spar says online life has lift-off
FASCIA group Spar claims its digital activity is leading the way in UK symbol organisations, with its online services attracting record visitors each month.
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Brand, brand, voom
SYMBOL group Spar is continuing its programme to recruit forecourt businesses across the UK with a specialised package that includes Spar-branded fuel.
The first...
Symbol of partnership
Fascia pioneer Spar to use fortnight event to highlight its work with regional food and drink suppliers.
SCOTTISH Food and Drink Fortnight (SFDF) will be...
