Award winning. It’s what we do
SPAR UK and its stores won over 50 awards last year across such awarding bodies as the Convenience Store Awards, Retail Industry Awards and Forecourt Trader Awards. We are committed to working with our forward-thinking retailers to support them with their store developments to create best in class, stand out stores.
What does all this mean for you? It means that when you join SPAR, you can be confident that you’re joining a symbol group that gives you best in class support, whether that’s innovative store formats, wholesale access to great brands at great prices, or through our own award-winning SPAR brand. And not forgetting our people. Talented development teams are here to provide you award-winning support too.
The Convenience Awards brings together the entire convenience community to reward and recognise the very best people, retailers, suppliers and service providers across the UK convenience retail market. This is brought to you by three leading brands in the field, namely: Convenience Store, Lumina Intelligence and The Grocer.
The Retail Industry awards recognise retailers of distinction who are showing innovation in driving sales and excelling across all areas of independent, symbol, multiple and convenience store business management.
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Best Use of Technology - IndependentMulkerns EUROSPAR, Newry, County Down
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Chilled Retailer of the Year - IndependentLynch's EUROSPAR Skeoge, Derry, County Londonderry
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Food-To-Go Retailer of the Year - IndependentMulkerns EUROSPAR, Newry, County Down
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Forecourt Retailer of the Year - IndependentMcCullagh's Classic Service Station, Omagh, County Tyrone
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Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year - IndependentJD Hunter & Co, EUROSPAR, Markethill, County Armagh
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Independent Retailer of the Year 3,000-6,000sq ftLynch’s Eurospar Skeoge, Derry, County Londonderry
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Most Improved StoreLynch’s EUROSPAR Greysteel, County Londonderry
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Store Team of the Year - IndependentLynch’s EUROSPAR Skeoge, Derry, County Londonderry
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Best Use of Technology - MultipleHenderson Retail
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Forecourt Retailer of the Year - MultipleHenderson Retail
The Retail Industry awards recognise retailers of distinction who are showing innovation in driving sales and excelling across all areas of independent, symbol, multiple and convenience store business management.
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Store Manager of the Year - MultipleSamuel McCann, SPAR Malone Road, Belfast
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Forecourt Retailer of the Year - Company-OwnedEUROSPAR Doagh, County Antrim
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Post Office Retailer of the Year - Company-OwnedEUROSPAR Rossdowney, Derry, County Londonderry
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Store Team of the Year - Company-OwnedSPAR Malone Road, Belfast
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Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year - Symbol/FranchiseHenderson Retail
Forecourt Trader is the leading media brand in the forecourt sector and has been recognising, rewarding, and celebrating forecourt retailers' outstanding achievements for more than 20 years. There are many categories covering all types of forecourt operations, from rural to motorway sites, plus many specialist categories.
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Northern England over 4mlpaJET Refinery Service Station – South Killingholme, North Lincolnshire
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Northern England up to 4mlpaG&E Murgatroyd SPAR – Whitehaven, Cumbria
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Northern Ireland over 4mlpaMcCullagh’s Classic Service Station – Omagh, Tyrone
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Northern Ireland up to 4mlpaSwifts EUROSPAR Lisnaskea – Lisnaskea, Fermanagh
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Best Coffee & Hot Beverages OutletSPAR Fortfield – Carrickfergus, Antrim
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Best Community EngagementLewis LTD – Llandrinio, Powys
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Best Customer ServiceEUROSPAR Donegall Road – Belfast, Antrim
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Best Design and DevelopmentEUROSPAR Kircubbin – Kircubbin, Newtownards Down
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Best Forecourt TeamCreightons of Finaghy – Belfast, Antrim
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Best Site ManagerChris Lawlor from EUROSPAR Donegall Road, Belfast
SPAR offers all the support you need to succeed. Find out more about the many benefits joining SPAR brings and register your interest.
SPAR is the symbol group in the UK supported by five regional distribution centres.
Celebrating 10 years of consecutive growth, today more convenience store shoppers consider SPAR stores as a destination to purchase their groceries ahead of other symbol groups (YouGov Shopper Research Q1 2020).
SPAR offers all the support you need to succeed. Read more about the many benefits joining SPAR brings...
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Global Brand Delivered LocallyGlobal brand benefits, local independence. That’s why SPAR was voted the Retailers’ Favourite in 2019. Learn from SPAR colleagues from 48 other countries and take your retailing to the next level.
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People SupportAward-winning people, award-winning results. From one-to-one business development support to leadership training we provide support not just for you but for your entire team. Join SPAR to grow your business.
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Efficient Supply ChainLogistics services that get stock to your store when you need it. 24-hour lead times. 98.5% availability. We’re committed to keeping you stocked. Even when times are tough. Learn more about robust supply chain from SPAR.
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Store Designs & InnovationGet the competitive edge with innovative store formats designed and merchandised based on data-driven shopper insights. Developed and delivered by experience award winning design team.
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Marketing SupportThe global brand behind your local store. SPAR invests £millions in seasonal promotional plans, sports sponsorship and digital marketing to attract more shoppers to your store and grow your sales.
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Exclusive SPAR ProductsSPAR brand products are developed by a team of dedicated food experts. Increase profits with an exclusive and award-winning own-label range your shoppers can only buy in SPAR.
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Social ResponsibilityOur local communities are at the heart of everything we do, that's why social responsibility is so important to us. Join SPAR and take part in many health, well being, community and sustainability activities.
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In-Store ServicesFood-To-Go, Fuel, Post Office and more. Enhance your store with a range of services, tailored to the needs of your shoppers. We can provide assistance in developing relationships with multiple service providers.
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SPAR WholesalersLocal business partners who understand your needs. 522 combined years of service across our 5 regional wholesale businesses. Bringing a whole lot of talent, support and experience to your store.
