UK: Spar retailer recruitment grows store numbers by 8% | Progresiv

Spar UK has seen its store numbers increase by 8% to 2,578 in the six months between May and October 2015. The symbol group has provided a clear strategy, focusing on modern store formats, great Spart Brand product success, an improved commercial package and a selling plan that delivers sales.

This has allowed a number of factors to contribute to the growth in numbers including, existing Spart retail partners increasing their store portfolio as well as new retail partners joining Spar; national account store numbers growing and the addition of a large number of stores from Euro Garages.

Commenting on the performance Debbie Robinson, Spar UK Managing Director, said: “As the leading symbol group operator in the UK, store recruitment is at the heart of our national Growing Together strategy. We’ve had a successful year so far, with an expanding pipeline of retailers wanting to join. To create this success, we’ve worked tirelessly to develop innovative new store formats, an award-winning own label product range, a wider breadth of services than ever and it’s paid off.” (www.igd.com)