Tag: Spar
Foodvenience day by day
Spar reckons it’s moving the needle in one of the most important aspects of c-stores
FOODSERVICE is an area of increasing importance in the convenience...
Concentrated effort
SHOPPERS are increasing the number of clothes care products they are buying and are buying them more frequently, according to Katharine Crossland, Unilever commercial...
Fun in the sun
THE summer months of June to August account for 22.3% of all take-home food and drink spend in Scotland, totalling £2.2bn, according to Kantar...
Spar trials H&B
HEALTH foods, vitamins and protein powders could be heading into the convenience channel if a new trial by Spar leads to a wider roll-out.
The...
Symbol meets with approval
SPAR's revamped own-label toilet tissue has been given the seal of approval by the Good Housekeeping Institute, the consumer goods testing organisation formed almost...
Bear range adds two flavours
SPAR has revamped two significant sections of its own-label soft drinks range, which it says has sales worth more than £15m a year. The...
Local pride
Winner:
Gerry Haughey, Spar, Main Street, Thornliebank
Store Manager of the Year 2015
– sponsored by Tennent’s
Interview with Gerry Haughey.
Winner details
Size: 3,000 sq ft
Symbol: Spar
Staff: 11
Hours: 6am...
Spar adds more mini treats
SPAR has added a new variety to its own brand ice cream range.
Peanut butter and caramel crunch has been added to the chocolate fudge...
Power of three
Omar Nasir, who has stores in three very different parts of Motherwell, talks to Scottish Grocer about tailoring his energy drinks ranges to suit...
We couldn’t do without…
Scottish c-store retailers offer their product and category recommendations for 2016
Asif Akhtar, Premier Smeaton Stores.
Key category of 2015: Basic convenience. Things like bread, milk,...
Minis hit the headlines
Spar has made its assorted mini ice creams one of its latest headline products.
Senior marketing manager Laura McNally said: “We want to surprise the...
Catering for party goers
Party season needs party food and Spar Brand has launched a range of festive snacks to help its retailers make the most of the...
Omar Nasir, Spar and Day-Today
Omar Nasir has been running his family’s retail business for the last eight years. His growing portfolio includes two Spars and a Day-Today, all...
First in its class
Jet Maybole is the first Jet and Spar dual-branded site to open in the UK. John McNee heard how the business has been doing...
Spar… as seen on TV
Symbol group Spar went on air last month with its latest media campaign, a programme that includes three bursts of ads.
The activity runs on...
Spar seven up
French Malbec at a promotional price of £6 a bottle leads the list of seven wines recently added to the Spar list at introductory...
