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Barr launches Mango Zero Added Sugar sparkling Rubicon variant
Barr Soft Drinks is launching a Mango Zero Added Sugar sparkling version of Rubicon, the exotic juice drink brand, to add an exotic flavour choice within the low-calorie flavoured carbonates sector. “With more than 1 in 5 flavoured carbonates shoppers now opting for low calorie drinks, and almost three quarters ...
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NewsKiosk forecourt shop replaced with Spar store
A Murco-branded forecourt and Ford dealership has opened a new Spar store on the site. Andrew Calder, owner of Thornbury Motors, decided to upgrade the small forecourt kiosk into a convenience store. Working with the Spar wholesaler Appleby Westward, he oversaw the transformation of the 250sq ft. kiosk shop into ...
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NewsMFG rebrands 110 Spar stores as Londis or Budgens
The UK’s biggest independent forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is rebranding 110 of its shops from Spar to the Londis or Budgens brands, as part of an extension of its shop supply agreement with Booker Retail Partners (BRP). MFG signed its first agreement with BRP in May 2016 and ...
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NewsSpar UK announces interim managing director roles
Spar has announced that Chris Lewis and Jackie Mackenzie will take on new interim MD roles leading the Spar UK team in Harrow. The move follows the announcement in November that Debbie Robinson was stepping down from the role as managing director to become chief executive of Central England Co-operative. ...
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NewsShop Doctor: In the surgery this month - Eurospar Hardford Link, Newtownards
Location: On the outskirts of Newtownards On the same site as the Eurospar, there is an off licence, fish and chip shop and another takeaway, which must bring extra custom to the forecourt. It’s a good size forecourt, well laid out with lots of marked parking bays. A jet wash ...
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Spar accolade
Spar’s Regional Selection Languedoc Red 2017 has been awarded a Which? Best Buy Taste Test endorsement, as one of the ’Best Buy’ winter red wines.
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Spar Victoria Service Station gets £1m revamp
Spar Victoria Service Station, on the outskirts of Leeds, has been relaunched after a £1m revamp of its filling station and food store. Owned by the Patel family for 25 years, the store’s re-investment programme was led by Spar wholesaler James Hall & Co. Owner Dilawer Husen Patel said: "The ...
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NewsRefuel & Go like-for-like sales up 10% after move to Spar
Top 50 Indie Refuel & Go has increased like-for-like sales by 10% since it relaunched its eight forecourt sites in London and the Home Counties under the Spar fascia. Museum Service Station in Bethnal Green moved to Spar in December 2017, with the remaining seven sites coming on board in ...
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NewsLeeds Spar site relaunches after £1m revamp
Spar Victoria Service Station, located on the outskirts of Leeds, has been relaunched after a £1m revamp of its filling station and food store. Owned by the Patel family for 25 years, the store’s re-investment programme was led by James Hall & Co, Spar UK’s distributor for the North of ...
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Walkers’ launch sparks brussels sprouts debate
Walkers is launching a new festive range of Christmas dinner flavours, including the first-ever Brussel Sprouts flavoured crisp. Aiming to spark debate across the nation and drive incremental sales for retailers, Walkers is launching two Christmas dinner flavoured multipacks, one including a Brussels Sprouts flavour for the sprout lovers or, ...
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NewsPRA chairman explains reason for petrol/diesel price disparity
A combination of factors have led to the growing disparity between petrol and diesel prices, according to the PRA chairman Brian Madderson. He said: “Following the steep rise in diesel prices, drivers are now paying 5ppl more to fill up, as a gap opens up at the pump between unleaded ...
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NewsPetrol filling station and Spar store sold by Christie & Co
Martin BP Filling Station and Spar store on the A140 in Alby near Norwich has been sold to an existing operator through specialist business property adviser Christie & Co. It was sold off a guide price of £1,150,000. The filling station is on a 1.5-acre site and includes a 16-point ...
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NewsACS calls for transparency over affects of ATM fee cut
The Association of Convenience Store (ACS) has told MPs LINK should be transparent about the application of its Financial Inclusion Programme, and the impact of its interchange fee cut on rural ATMs. It was giving evidence in Parliament to an inquiry by the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group, chaired ...
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product news: Spar revamps crisps and snacks
Spar Brand is relaunching its crisps and snacks range with seven new lines and a fresh new design. An all-new range of party mix snacks and pretzels will join the Spar Brand snacks portfolio, as well as two new impulse variants. Sour Cream & Chive Party Mix, Salt & Black ...
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NewsTop 50 Indie installs Spar wholesaler’s ordering technology
Top 50 Indie M&L Richardson & Sons has helped Spar wholesaler James Hall & Co to reach a milestone in the roll out of its Centralised Store Replenishment (CSR) facility. M&L Richardson has seven Spar shops across Cumbria, and its Spar Low Row Service Station was the 50th independently-owned store ...
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NewsACS calls for transparency in Welsh rates consultation
ACS has responded to the Welsh Government consultation on reforming the business rates appeals system, calling for greater transparency for the data used to arrive at valuations and warning against repeating the new Check, Challenge, Appeal appeals system in England. The Welsh Government’s consultation aims to reduce speculative appeals and ...
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Consumers invited to enjoy sparkling moments
Highland Spring has unveiled a festive campaign called ’Escape to a Sparkling Moment’, which focuses on the role of the brand’s relevance for occasions, at the weekend or just for something a little bit special. The campaign comes as Highland Spring continues to outperform the category across the total market, ...
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NewsAsda sparks new round of price cuts with 2ppl off
A new round in the price war between supermarkets has started with a range of price cuts and promotions. Asda today (Friday 23rd November) announced that has cut the price of fuel by up to 2ppl, bringing a new national price cap of 116.7ppl on unleaded and 117.7ppl on diesel. ...
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Product news: Sparkling campaign for Christmas
Highland Spring has unveiled a festive campaign titled ‘Escape to a Sparkling Moment’. Forming part of Highland Spring’s programme of investment to drive continued growth in the category, the campaign focuses on the role of the brand’s ’sparkling’ offering in elevating the relevance of bottled water for occasions, at the ...
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product news: Spar supports charity with festive sandwiches
Spar UK is raising funds for Marie Curie this Christmas, with the launch of a limited edition festive sandwich range. Spar’s Turkey Feast sandwich, stuffed with popular Christmas fillings including turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce, will return this year. Also launching this year is a vegetarian festive sandwich, Wensleydale and ...