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EQUIPMENT NEWS: Spar upgrades lighting
Two hundred and fifty Spar stores across the UK have converted their old fluorescent lighting to Nualight’s Blaze LED solution. These 250 conversions are the first phase of a roll-out across Spar in the UK by Cross Group (specialists in refrigeration, air-conditioning and energy efficient technologies) and Nualight (specialists in ...
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SHOP PRODUCT NEWS: Spar targets 10% sales growth in own-label range
Spar UK has unveiled huge ambitions for its own-label range, with plans to increase sales participation by 10%. As one of the four transformational strategies within the symbol group’s Growing Together strategy, Spar is making massive investments in own label, which it believes delivers a wealth of benefits to convenience ...
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NewsMaxol chief calls for greater transparency on fuel fraudsters
Maxol boss Brian Donaldson has called for greater transparency around the identity of filling stations in Northern Ireland caught selling illicit fuel and for firmer action to be taken against offenders. ”Maxol has always been committed to providing our customers with quality assured fuels and as such we are deeply ...
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NewsSpar to push fuel offer with new campaign from May
Spar will kick off an ambitious new retailer recruitment campaign in May to support its goal of becoming the number one entirely branded petrol-filling station solution in the UK, both by site numbers and volume. The move follows a successful trial of the dual-branded format, announced last April, with both ...
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NewsChildren welcome treat from Spar forecourt
A Spar forecourt owner in Wiltshire, who decided to give local school children Christmas presents, received a warm welcome when he arrived to hand them over. The children in Musbury near Axminster were so delighted when they heard their local Spar shop was going to give them free chocolate selection ...
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Major tanker problem sparks supply concerns
The government is in talks with the oil industry to ensure the security of fuel supplies after a safety problem affecting about 12% of the British tanker fleet was discovered. About 230 fuel tankers do not meet the standards required to transport dangerous goods by road and will need to ...
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Spar to the rescue
There’s a new name on the pole sign at Geoff Harland’s B&M Harland forecourt in Pickering, North Yorkshire. And although it’s a name well known throughout the forecourt industry, it’s the first time that it’s appeared as branding on fuel. Supplied by Harvest Energy, B&M Harland has been offering Spar-branded ...
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Spar and Londis enhance ranges
Two of the biggest symbol groups in the forecourt sector have introduced changes to their ranges. Spar UK is revamping two of its own brand soft drinks ranges with a redesign and new flavours in line with trends in the market. Spar’s flavoured still water range is getting a revamp ...
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Spar to advertise on TV
Spar UK will be back on shoppers’ TV screens for the first time in four years, as part of a £5m national multi-media campaign, kicking off in early October. Featuring TV and digital advertising, a customer magazine and in-store communication, Spar’s new campaign is intended to celebrate its convenience and ...
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Honesty and transparency pays off for Xmo
Sign installer Xmo Strata is celebrating a landmark in the publication of its weekly Health, Safety and Environmental Bulletins on its website, having reached its 360th issue.The company’s health and safety strategy which involves freely sharing data and analysis, particularly about safety-related matters was derided and ridiculed by ...
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First new generation Spar branded forecourt opens
The first of a new generation of Spar-branded forecourts in the UK has opened following the development of the concept by Spar and Harvest Energy. B & M Harland, in Pickering, North Yorkshire, which is owned by retailer Geoff Harland, features Spar branding on the canopy, pumps, poll sign and ...
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Fuel price-rigging inquiries could prompt greater transparency, predicts AA
The investigations into wholesale and retail fuel prices could be a turning point into what drives the price of fuel on forecourts, and the start of greater transparency, predicts the AA, as it released its latest fuel price report. It revealed that a 3.5ppl fall in the average pump price ...
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Harvest and Spar unveil new concept
Harvest Energy has launched a collaboration with Spar which offers independent dealers a new branded forecourt concept, and they are already negotiating deals on three potential sites.The new format has access to Harvest Energy’s fuel supply and will feature the Spar brand on the forecourt’s canopy, pumps, pole sign and ...
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Harvest Energy offers tie-up with Spar
Harvest Energy has launched a collaboration with Spar which offers independent dealers a new branded forecourt concept, and they are already negotiating deals on three potential sites. The new format has access to Harvest Energy’s fuel supply and will feature the Spar brand on the canopy, pumps, pole sign and ...
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Forecourts sparkle at Nisa awards
Forecourt stores have won more than half the retail categories at the annual awards for Nisa members and suppliers. The awards were presented during the annual dinner at Stoneleigh Park, with forecourts picking up three of the seven retail awards, in addition to the Best Forecourt category. Nisa Local, Oxbridge ...
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Opening day for Parkfoot Garage’s new Spar store
Today sees the opening of the newly extended and refitted forecourt store of Kent-based Spar retailer David Charman. Parkfoot Garages Ltd first launched a convenience store on London Road in 1996 - becoming the first winner of the Forecourt Trader of the Year awards in the same year. In ...
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Sainsbury’s sparks petrol price war
Sainsbury’s has sparked a supermarket price war on fuel after an announcement it was cutting its prices was rapidly followed by Asda and Tesco also announcing cuts. It began yesterday when Richard Crampton, Sainsbury’s head of fuel, said that from today Sainsbury’s petrol prices will drop by 4p per litre ...
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Spar injects new lease of life into Threeways Garage
An Abergele petrol station is being given a new lease of life after forging a relationship with Spar. Threeways Garage, in Faenol Avenue, is set to convert its convenience store from Lifestyle to Spar at the end of the month.The Threeways site, which houses a 24-hour Shell forecourt and HGV ...
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Spar trials new retailer mobile marketing scheme
Spar stores in the South West of England are trialling an new mobile marketing scheme set to help retailers communicate with their customers in a new way.The initiative will see Spar retailers use mobile marketing to communicate with their customers, giving retailers an opportunity to promote national, regional and store-specific ...
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Progress for fuel tax transparency
A second reading of Robert Halfon MP’s Private Members Bill demanding fuel tax transparency is scheduled for November 30.The Vehicle Fuel Receipts (Transparency of Taxation) Bill was introduced to Parliament on October 16, and if it becomes law, it will force retailers to give a breakdown of what motorists pay ...