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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 ...
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New face of Spar launched in Lancs
Spar is trialling a fresh new era in store design with the launch of what it describes as an "innovative and modern flagship store that paves the way in convenience excellence".Spar Penwortham in Lancashire, owned by family business Lawrence Hunt & Co, marks a huge step for the symbol group, ...
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NewsNew face of Spar launched in Lancashire
Spar is trialling a fresh new era in store design, with the launch of what it describes as an innovative and modern flagship store that paves the way in convenience excellence.Spar Penwortham in Lancashire, owned by family business Lawrence Hunt & Co, heralds the new face of Spar and marks ...
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Fuel tax transparency Bill to get second reading next month
A second reading of Robert Halfon’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 are ...
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RHA supports MP’s Bill for fuel price transparency
The Road Haulage Association has expressed its support for the move by Robert Halfon, Tory MP for Harlow, who will tomorrow table a Private Members Bill to make fuel pricing more transparent. "This initiative will serve as a real wake up call to all users of road fuels – petrol ...
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Spar UK and Oakland shortlisted for IGD’s Supply Chain Excellence Award
Spar UK and Oakland International have announced that the Spar UK National Consolidation Scheme, a partnership between the two companies, has been selected as a finalist in the Ian MacLaurin Award for Supply Chain Excellence Award, as part of the 2012 IGD food industry awards.The Spar UK and Oakland collaboration ...
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Spar move pays off for forecourt store
A New Forest forecourt store has seen a 17% uplift in sales in the first few weeks of trading after transferring its business to Spar.Sean Denman, who owns Hordle Garage near New Milton, chose Spar when he decided to modernise his forecourt store to create a better convenience offer for ...
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New service station and Spar store opens in Northumbria
A new service station and Spar store Alnwick,Northumbria has opened in collaboration with Northumbrian Fuel Services Ltd. The store has been fitted out to the highest standards, according to Paul Abbott, a director of Northumbrian Fuel, who described it as “the best in the industry". The store will provide a ...
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NewsSpar Austria and Shell to boost stores by 2012
Spar and Shell Austria GmbH have struck a deal to boost forecourt stores in the country by another 50 by 2013. This year, around 30 Spar Express forecourt stores will be opened, the first in Vienna, where Spar is looking to expand its market share. The contract follows successful test ...
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Summer sparkle
Saxon has added Sonax Clear View screen wash and Trim Cleaner to its range. Rrps are £8.19 and £5.99 respectively. Sonax is also sponsoring the Red Bull racing team.
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Price transparency will help stop motorists "being taken for fuels" says AA
The AA claims the Government’s announcement calling on the industry to implement petrol and diesel price transparency will help to stop its 15 million members and other motorists ‘being taken for fuels’.The Transport Secretary has called on fuel retailers to set up a transparency register and code of practice so ...
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Multi-format strategy leads to global sales uplift for Spar
SPAR’s worldwide retail sales grew by €1.36 billion in 2011, leading to overall sales of €31.1 billion and a cumulative three year retail sales increase of 16%, Dr Gordon Campbell, managing director of SPAR International announced at its annual congress.He said the SPAR multi-format retail strategy had played a key ...
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Spar epos upgrade
Retail solutions provider Business Computer Projects (BCP) has rolled out an upgraded version of the SparPoS point-of-sale software solution to Spar-branded stores.The move was prompted by Spar’s desire to facilitate the uptake of contactless payment and to ensure that customer credit and debit card information would be handled more securely ...
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Budget range bolsters January sales for Spar Pentwyn forecourt
Spar’s Pentwyn forecourt store has successfully bucked the trend during the traditional January slump by replacing its festive display with a full S-Budget range, according to store manager Christine Lewis.The 24-hour Spar store and service station in Cardiff took the initiative to create a full display of the fantastic value ...
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Spar launches convenience retail apprenticeship scheme
Spar wholesaler Blakemore Trade Partners retail training centre, The Guild Academy, has launched a new apprenticeship scheme designed specifically for the convenience retail market. The Spar wholesaler’s training academy linked up with Retail Skill Smart in summer 2010 to develop the Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Retail Management. So far ...
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Marwood to make a return to Spar brand
Former managing director of Spar UK, Jerry Marwood, is returning to the symbol group as managing director of Spar wholesaler Blakemore Trade Partners. Marwood, who was managing director of Spar UK until September this year, will succeed Dennis Evans, who retires in December. Marwood will take up the reins from ...