The VG fascia should not be written off, says CJ Lang chief executive David Walker. The VG name is jointly owned by CJ Lang and John Henderson, the Spar wholesalers for Scotland and Northern Ireland respectively. There are just 13 VG stores left in Scotland, using Landmark's LifeStyle brand as an own label, but Walker said that number could be set to rise. He suggested stores already passed by Spar lorries on their way to supply Spar members could be prime candidates. "For some stores with a smaller turnover than a Spar, it could be appropriate," he said. However he insisted there would not be a major push behind the brand, adding: "Our retail focus will always be Spar." {{NEWS }}

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