SYMBOL GROUPS
SPAR SCOTLAND
Spar Scotland grows indie sales team Spar Scotland, the leading Scottish wholesaler and convenience retailer, has strengthened its independent retailer sales team.
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J Lang & Son, the Spar Scotland wholesaler and retailer, has strengthened its independent retailer sales team to support growth of the business's independent retailer network. The move forms part of plans to grow the business and accelerate its transformation strategies. Supported by its depot in Dundee, the family-owned business already services over 300 Spar Scotland stores and has a distribution network with a fleet of 55 vehicles covering countryside to coast.
BOLSTERED TEAM Several recent new additions have bolstered the sales team. Craig Lynn recently re-joined the business in the newly created post of Head of Recruitment. He will work with Wholesale Sales Director Steve Irons who leads the sales team and spearheads this new retailer recruitment drive. Newly appointed BDMs Neil Ogilvie and Jane McCulloch join the existing experienced team. McCulloch previously enjoyed seven years with the company and returns after four years with Costcutter Supermarket Group.
PEOPLE POWER CJ Lang retailers benefit from deliv-
from retailers across Scotland as we embark on this new recruitment campaign.”
TRADESHOW
ery to their stores, anywhere in Scotland, as well as up to 6% rebate. The company, however, believes that one of its true assets is its people, including a sales team which will facilitate a smooth onboarding process and what it describes as "market-leading aftercare support".
EXCITING Steve Irons said: “The transformation of our sales team is very exciting. We are always searching for great people who are sales driven and passionate about independent convenience retailing. We want to give our retailer customers the best support, so they have the confidence to invest and grow their business with us. We are eager to hear
Irons also highlighted the return this year of the CJ Lang tradeshow. After going virtual for the last two years, the 2022 tradeshow is set to return to face-to-face, promising to be one of the biggest and best retail events to take place in Scotland during 2022. Taking place in the heart of Aviemore and the Cairngorms National Park, the event will be held at the MacDonald Hotel and Resort on Thursday 22 September 2022. The venue is the perfect destination in Scotland and is sure to be a huge hit for the 700-plus delegates due to attend. Suppliers already signed up include event sponsors Graham’s the Family Dairy, Hovis, AG Barr, Brewdog and Coca Cola. The Scottish wholesaler and convenience retailer, which recently won Symbol Group of the Year at the 2021 SLR Awards, is looking to recruit a significant number of new retailers from across the country. To find out more, contact Recruitment Manager Craig Lynn.
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