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15 Dec 2011

James Hall & Co grows successful Thaw and Serve range

James Hall & Co Ltd recently launched a new Thaw and Serve food-to-go range which has proved so successful that a new line of Cookies has been added to the selection.


13 Dec 2011

SPAR stores to offer wider gift card range in new InComm partnership

SPAR UK is launching an even bigger range of gift cards across its stores, thanks to a new partnership with international pre-paid technology leader InComm.


08 Dec 2011

SPAR Stars announces Outstanding Athlete for 2012

SPAR has announced the winner of its Outstanding Athlete of the Year for 2011 as part of the SPAR Stars programme in partnership with UK Athletics.


05 Dec 2011

S Budget exceeds all expectations

SPAR’s recession-busting S Budget range has seen phenomenal success; generating an incredible £2million in sales for the five SPAR wholesalers since its nationwide launch in September.


28 Nov 2011

Blakemore launches unique retail apprenticeship scheme

SPAR wholesaler Blakemore Trade Partners pioneering retail training centre, The Guild Academy, has launched a unique apprenticeship scheme designed specifically for the convenience retail market.


24 Nov 2011

Black Country School Children Learn Rules of the Road

Ten primary schools from across the Black Country learnt the rules of the road (21st-25th November) as part of A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd’s annual Road Safety campaign.


18 Nov 2011

SPAR unveils exciting new cakes and snacks range

SPAR has unveiled an exciting new range of own brand snacks and cakes, building on the success of last year’s hugely successful launches in the category.


18 Nov 2011

SPAR deluges Living Water with nearly 10,000 bottles

SPAR has unveiled an exciting new range of own brand snacks and cakes, building on the success of last year’s hugely successful launches in the category.


16 Nov 2011

SPAR Festive Feast NSPCC sandwich returns for Christmas

SPAR UK is bringing back its hugely successful, special edition festive sandwich in time for Christmas, to help raise money for the NSPCC and ChildLine.


15 Nov 2011

SPAR UK taps back to school trend with new fruit yogurt

SPAR UK is launching a healthy fruit yogurt 4-pack perfect for lunchboxes, in time for the start of the new school year.