Sara Spary
Sara is a reporter on The Grocer and covers wholesalers, logistics and off-licences.
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NewsTesco to brainstorm health strategies for web in hackathon
Tesco is set to bring together 100 web developers, marketers, designers and entrepreneurs for a 48-hour “hackathon”…
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Fowler Welch lands logistics contract with drinks maker Cott
Fowler Welch has won a new multimillion-pound logistics contract with own label drinks manufacturer Cott…
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Major suppliers line up to back new MyShop indie retailer app
Some of the UK’s biggest fmcg suppliers are backing a new reward scheme aimed at building brand loyalty among indies…
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SmartBuy value range a roaring success, says Londis
Orders of Londis’ new SmartBuy range smashed Musgrave GB’s target by more than 40%, the wholesaler has revealed…
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Smaller firms are 'lagging' on new EU label rules
Smaller brands unprepared for EU’s mammoth FIC regulations…
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Big DL app to offer real-time deal alerts to shoppers
An app is launching in October that aims to “transform” local shopping by sending real-time deal alerts to consumers…
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Nicorette has a fit of the vapers as ad slams e-cigarettes
E-cigarette makers angered by Nicorette ‘don’t vape’ ad campaign…
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Parfetts to refurbish whole estate after Anfield success
Parfetts is to refurbish all of its depots after its refitted Anfield site yielded a 10% sales boost…
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Hancocks racks up 71% e-commerce sales hike
E-commerce sales at Hancocks have soared 71% year on year following a site relaunch in February…
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Tesco shoppers to choose carrier bag beneficiaries
Tesco is to let shoppers choose which charities will cash in on proceeds from the Scottish and Welsh carrier bag levies…
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Tesco to trial click & collect lockers for GM and clothing
Tesco is launching new click & collect lockers for general merchandise and clothing at two London stores on Monday…
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BOSS hits back at minister’s comments on forecourt crime
The British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS) has hit out at comments made by crime minister Norman Baker in which he claimed forecourts encouraged fuel theft by not insisting on prepayment at pumps.
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Introducing 'the world’s first free supermarket'
Imagine a supermarket where absolutely everything was given away for free. Implausible? Maybe, but there’s one called Freemarket opening in Copenhagen this Saturday.
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Spar South Africa acquires 80% stake in BWG Group
Spar South Africa has bought an 80% stake in Irish Spar wholesaler BWG Group.
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Musgrave ends contract with Wincanton in Ireland
Wincanton is set to make up to 150 staff redundant as Musgrave ends its contract with the logistics provider in Ireland…
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NECS plans 10 more Bargain Booze stores
North East Convenience Stores plans to open another 10 Bargain Booze stores within 18 months…
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Bestway, Today's & Booker set up dark-compliant gantry deals
Bestway, Today’s Group and Booker retailers are set to benefit from “dedicated discounts” on dark-compliant gantries…
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Cornershop Online to launch an app for indie retailer deals
Cornershop Online is to launch a new app that will allow indies to send direct deals to their customers’ phones…
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Spar woos younger shoppers with daily iPad giveaway
Spar is launching a major mobile marketing drive on Monday called Shop & Win.
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Compass’ dining division names James Boyle as MD
Restaurant Associates, the executive dining division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has appointed James Boyle as managing director.
