SPAR UK

We’re thrilled to share that our SPAR Languedoc Red has struck gold at the International Wine Challenge! 🌟 Competing against entries from over 50 countries, our wine not only won a Gold medal but also received the Great Value Red £8-12 endorsement and the ultimate trophy for Great Value Red Wine 2024. 🍷✨ Celebrate with us and pick up a bottle, exclusively, only available at SPAR! 🥂 #IWC2024 #InternationalWineChallenge #Wine #AwardWinningWine #SPARWine #Award

Congratulations are in order for 2x SPAR convenience and wholesale businesses following last night's The Grocer Gold Awards; - Henderson Group for winning Independent Retail Chain of the Year - CJ Lang & Son Limited /SPAR Scotland for winning Technology Initiative of the Year Well done to both teams on such an incredible achievement! #SPAR #SPARfamily #winninginconvenience #thereforyou

Dominic Hall, Joint Managing Director of James Hall & Co Ltd has been elected President of SPAR International, the world’s largest voluntary retail food network.   The announcement was made at the 67th International SPAR Congress, which took place in Malta on 21 and 22 May 2024.   It is the inaugural election of a SPAR UK representative to this role and Dominic brings a wealth of experience to this prestigious position. Having worked in the James Hall & Co Ltd family business since 1999, Dominic represents the fifth generation of the Hall family. He has been a Board member of the SPAR UK Food Distributors Ltd since 2007, held the position of Chair of the National Guild of SPAR UK since 2011, and became a member of the Supervisory Board of SPAR International in 2017. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eXyrjagk #ThereForYou

SPAR customers can score again as Win With Every Goal returns! SPAR wholesalers and distributors James Hall & Co. Ltd and CJ Lang & Son Limited have put English and Scottish rivalries aside to team up for 2024, meaning Win With Every Goal is back bigger and better than before. Customers in Northern England and Scotland will have a chance at winning instant rewards or have a shot at winning a £10,000 grand prize per region during the campaign which kicks off from Thursday 6th June and runs until Sunday 14th July. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eJ7hbv_b #ThereForYou #WinWithEveryGoal

NEW AERO STRAWBERRY LAUNCHES IN SPAR The new AERO Strawberry flavour-sharing bar will be exclusively available in SPAR stores in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland from 16 May before rolling out to value retailers, wholesale and convenience stores nationwide in July. Gemma Turner, SPAR UK Trading Manager, said: “We are thrilled to announce the exclusive nationwide launch of Nestlé Confectionery’s latest innovation, AERO Strawberry flavour, in our SPAR stores. In a sector where innovation is key, SPAR has once again raised the bar by providing convenience shoppers with the opportunity to purchase a new and exciting product from SPAR stores first. Find out how we launched AERO Strawberry on our social platforms: https://lnkd.in/em4AAxnR And don't forget to let us know what you think of AERO Strawberry! #AERO #ThereForYou

Introducing our newest wine range! A Drop of Red, a Sip of White, and a Splash of Rosé. 🍷 The specially curated wines have been expertly developed by Philippa Carr MW, Master of Wine, who selected the wines after extensive benchmarking. The value range is being launched on the 23rd of May with the introduction of the three critters featured on the bottles - Reginald the Dog (red), Croxanne the Crocodile (white) and Phil-Mingo the Flamingo (rosé). Watch the video and learn more about our wine here: https://lnkd.in/g-aB7BrG #DropSipSplash #ValueOnYourDoorstep

"𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 … 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲" - 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀, 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 & 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 Hear Leslie's honest views on SPAR UK's range and management team in our Fascia & Franchise feature  https://lnkd.in/enFJ5R6y #retailpartnerships #collaboration #businessgrowth

We’re pleased to see that the Grocer Gold Awards 2024 shortlist has been revealed today, and we have a few nominations to celebrate! * Technology Initiative of the Year: CJ Lang & Son/SPAR Scotland – Instore digital innovation to the next level and beyond * Entrepreneur of the Year: Elfed Roberts, Siop Madryn Cfy * Entrepreneur of the Year: Satminder (Sat) Deo, Tammysat * Independent Retail Chain of the Year: Henderson Retail – SPAR * Symbol/Franchise Retailer of the Year: SPAR UK Ltd Congratulations to all of the finalists, the full shortlist can be viewed on the Grocer Gold Awards website: https://lnkd.in/eVvZG4_c. We look forward to seeing some of you at the Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday 2nd July for the awards show!

Today has been GroceryAid Day, a day to remind our colleagues that GroceryAid is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for anyone working in the grocery industry. Whether you need emotional, financial or practical support, free and confidential guidance is just a click or a phone call away. If you, your family, or a colleague needs help, call GroceryAid's free helpline on 08088 021 122 or visit groceryaid.org.uk. #groceryaidday

Good morning #NCS2024! It's the final day and we're on the stand and raring to go! Another exciting show day of meeting with retailers interested in learning how SPAR can elevate their stores. Chat with our team, check out a virtual store and grab a tote bag - see you at stand Q40. Don't miss your chance! #SPARAtTheNCS #ThereForYou #NEC