Spar
This coverage examines Spar’s operations and strategy within the UK retail market, providing insights for executives, managers, and industry professionals. Reporting includes store openings and refurbishments, franchise and convenience partnerships, marketing initiatives, leadership changes, and its position in the grocery and convenience sector. The analysis helps professionals understand Spar’s growth plans, competitive approach, and role in serving local communities.
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Sep- 2021 -2 SeptemberPeople Moves
ACS announces new chair
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has announced the appointment of Spar managing director Louise Hoste as its new chair. Hoste will take on the role from November, with independent retailer Ramesh Shingadia continuing in the role of vice chair. The ACS represents over 33,500 local shops, supporting members through…
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Aug- 2021 -10 AugustOnline & Digital
Spar International to roll out e-commerce platform
Spar International has announced the launch of a fully customisable e-commerce platform to its country organisations and retailers. The move comes as part of the group’s wider worldwide digital transformation strategy, and has been supported in partnership with Naveo Commerce, the end-to-end e-commerce and fulfilment technology provider. The platform is…
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May- 2021 -26 MaySupermarkets
The Spar Group sees H1 profits rise 28%
The Spar Group has revealed that its operating profit for the six months ended 31 March 2021 grew 28% to R1.7bn (£86.8m) from R1.3bn (£66.4m) the previous year, reflecting “exceptionally strong performances” in European countries. Turnover also increased by 7.5% to R64.2bn (£3.2bn) from R59.7bn (£3.05bn) despite sales slowing “significantly”…
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Mar- 2021 -22 MarchSupermarkets
Spar International expands anti-food waste collaboration
Spar International has announced it will be enhancing its collaboration with digital platform Gander to further tackle food waste. The partnership was initially launched in Northern Ireland and has grown to become a global agreement. The partnership will facilitate a wider roll-out across Spar markets, strengthening the collaborative, global approach…
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May- 2020 -5 MayAdvice
Supermarket Peep: a glimpse at UK shopping behaviours in the now
As we sit in our make-shift offices, attempting to keep a work-life balance and ponder where we will go on our permitted once daily exercise, it’s hard to walk past the local parade of shops or high street and not wonder when or even if normality will ever be the…
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Jan- 2019 -24 JanuaryHigh Street
Man charged after digger smashes through Spar shop front
A Scottish man has been charged after a digger was driven through the shop front of a Spar convenience store in the town of Keith, in Moray. The incident took place at 03:35 last Saturday morning (19 January), throwing debris across the town’s Regent Street. Police said “significant damage” had…
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