All Spar articles
Spar is a leading convenience retail group, which began in 1932 with one store in Holland and has now grown to operate more than 13,000 stores in 48 countries. In the UK Spar is a leading symbol brand, overseeing a network of independent store owners with around 2,600 stores.
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AnalysisResearch: Nike, Asda, Primark, and Loaf reveal in-store CX strategies
Retailers must seize the opportunity to create differentiated and compelling in-store experiences if they want to thrive in the future, 25 leading retailers and experts warn in our new report
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NewsDeliveroo launches rapid delivery grocery tie-up with Spar
Deliveroo and Spar have launched a partnership to deliver from all 2,160 of the convenience retailer’s stores.
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NewsCyber attack hits over 300 Spar shops and drives closures
More than 300 Spar branches across the north of England have been struck by a cyber attack that has left them unable to receive credit card payments or use email since Sunday.
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OpinionDispatch: How Spar International is thinking like a marketplace amid coronavirus
As coronavirus takes its toll on economies and businesses across the globe, Retail Week brings you regular dispatches from international retailers and experts, who provide their insights into how they are coping with the pandemic.
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NewsSpar posts festive sales rise as it focuses on fresh
Spar has recorded an increase in sales during the crucial Christmas trading period as its focus on availability and fresh categories bore fruit.
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NewsSpar recruits new boss from Card Factory
Spar has hired its new managing director from Card Factory, where she was executive commercial director.
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NewsSpar UK boss Robinson to join Central England Co-op
Spar UK boss Debbie Robinson is quitting the symbol group to take the reins as boss of Central England Co-operative.
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NewsSpar supplier AF Blakemore to sell wholesale division
Spar’s biggest supplier AF Blakemore is selling its wholesale division following a strategic review of the business.
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AnalysisStore of the Week: Spar Eat 17, Bishop's Stortford
Think Spar of old and your heart might not beat any faster, but things have changed since a tie-up with Eat 17 in 2006.
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OpinionShop Direct’s Baldock leaves personalisation lessons
Retail’s revolving doors have spun at a considerable pace this year – and last Friday Alex Baldock became the latest big-name boss to reveal his departure.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why is UK grocery dominated by men?
There has never been a female chief executive or chair at any of the big four grocers and there is no retail sector with more of a boardroom gender imbalance than grocery.
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NewsSpar’s biggest supplier considers sale of wholesale arm
Spar’s biggest supplier, AF Blakemore, has appointed KPMG to advise on a potential £100m sale of its wholesale business.
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NewsBunnings spruces up Homebase with new boss
When Wesfarmers snapped up Homebase last year, the Australian retail group said the cushions and garden furniture-heavy fascia was on the way out.
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NewsSpar sales boosted by new retailer members and stores
Spar has reported an 8.5% increase in UK sales to £2.84bn in 2016, as new retailer members joined the c-store group.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail Acquisitions, The Hut Group and more
Retail news round-up: Retail Aquisitions declared inslovent, and The Hut Group in talks to buy UK2 and Spar records surge in sales.
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NewsSpar focusing on 'reality' not virtual reality
Spar managing director Debbie Robinson says the convenience chain offers “reality” at a time when virtual reality is dominating conversation.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Boohoo, Coast and more
Retail news round-up: Boohoo reports rise in sales and Coast, Oasis and Warehouse report declining sales in Ireland.
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DataData: The top 30 retailers by store openings
Poundland tops the ranking owing to its acquisition of 99p Stores, while a large number of c-store operators make the top 30.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Morrisons, BHS and more
Retail news round-up: Morrisons ups Marmite price, Dominic Chappell 'bled BHS dry', and Spar promotes Ian Taylor as retail director
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NewsForecourt retail giants merge and name ex-Asda boss DeNunzio chairman
Forecourts operator Euro Garages is to merge with continental counterpart EFR and has drafted in former Asda boss Tony DeNunzio as chairman.
