Archive of all Spar articles – Page 5
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NewsAF Blakemore promotes Matt Teague to retail MD amid leadership shake-up
Teague will now lead both of AF Blakemore’s company-owned (Blakemore Retail) and independent (Blakemore Trade Partners) divisions
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NewsSpar retailer Lawrence Hunt revamps Wigan store with £250k investment
It has added a Cheeky Coffee machine, as well as Calippo slush and Fwip ice cream offers
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NewsSpar UK MD Louise Hoste in surprise departure from business
She joined Spar in September 2019 and helped steer the business through the Covid-19 crisis
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will the CMA’s ‘fuel finder’ mean for independent forecourts?
The new scheme is expected to make prices more competitive
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Analysis & FeaturesMrBeast’s chocolate brand: making its presence felt in UK confectionery
How is the MrBeast brand going to grow UK sales and which retailers will stock it next?
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NewsAF Blakemore signs up Relex to automate forecasting and replenishment
It will replace AF Blakemore’s previous manual methods with spreadsheets and overlapping multiple ERP systems with AI and machine-learning based analytics
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NewsSpar to stock MrBeast chocolate bars in exclusive convenience deal
The symbol group has secured a deal to be the range’s convenience distributor until January 2024
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NewsAF Blakemore extends Stock and Sell scheme to smaller convenience stores
By signing up, retailers can earn up to £15,000 worth of free stock per store at retail value, as well as the latest NPD and free merchandising display units to drive sales
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NewsDavid Sands completes changeover from Nisa to Spar in under a year
Its entire estate has now been rebranded to the Spar Market fascia, including its three David’s Kitchen stores, based in Glenrothes, Falkirk and Kirkcaldy
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Analysis & FeaturesHow convenience retail is overcoming the cost of living barrier
The Convenience Conference offered insight into value strategies
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NewsJames Hall refreshes range and adds new deals
The alcohol range has also been refreshed for summer, while the non-food area has been developed and now includes seasonal bedding plants
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NewsReduced shopper spending power hits sales at Spar retailer
The multi-site retailer said it had been exposed to ’the downturn in spending power’ among shoppers in the north west of England
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NewsSpar trading director Chris Lewis exits business after 23 years
’Chris has been an important part of Spar’s recent history and we wish him continued success for the future’
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NewsCJ Lang kicks off trial with food waste app Gander in Spar stores
With two company-owned stores taking part, the Scottish Spar wholesaler said the trial will run for at least 12 weeks
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NewsSainsbury’s confirms limit on Prime energy drink to three per customer
The retailer clarified confusion over the limit placed on sales of the drink
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NewsMorrisons confirms plans to stock Prime Hydration drink, and could be joined by Sainsbury’s
Prime is listed on the internal stocking systems of both retailers, according to Prime Tracker UK
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NewsAppleby Westward to invest £10m in warehousing and stores
A total of £8.5m will be spent on building new warehousing and refurbing its existing warehouse and headquarters in Saltash
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Analysis & FeaturesIs convenience still enough in the cost of living crisis?
Convenience stores provided many people with a lifeline during Covid, but now face the challenge of persuading hard-up shoppers they’re more than a costlier alternative to Aldi
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NewsOdeon boss Carol Welch to become AF Blakemore CEO
She will be succeeding Jerry Marwood, who is leaving to focus more time on his non-executive directorships and consultancy roles
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NewsForest Feast adds vegan chocolate-coated nuts and raisins
The HFSS-compliant treats are coated in Forest Feast’s own in-house almond milk chocolate