James Hall & Co.

Social weekend nets over £3,000 for Marie Curie Charity

The two-day event marked the first time in three years the wholesaler has held its social event for independent retailers.

James Hall & Co, Spar’s north of England wholesaler, has raised more than £3,000 for the symbol group’s principal charity partner Marie Curie by holding a successful social weekend with its independent retailers.

More than 270 people came together for the two-day event that began with a virtual race night in the plush surroundings of Chester Racecourse. This was followed up by a threecourse gala dinner at the Crowne Plaza hotel, with a live band and dancing.

It was the first time in three years that James Hall & Co has held the event, and it complements the business-focused company update that was held last autumn.

Peter Dodding, Sales Director at James Hall & Co and Spar Northern Guild Chairman, said: “It was a terrific weekend in Chester and I was delighted to see so many of our retail family from across the north of England were able to join us for a celebration.

“It has been a long three years since our last social event in 2019, and we have overcome so much in that period through resilience, togetherness, and a willingness to succeed.

“As a company, we are now looking forward to kicking on in the second half of the year, and to supporting our Spar retailers to achieve their ambitions in the remainder of 2022.”

Spar has partnered with Marie Curie, which provides care and support to people living with a terminal illness and those close to them, since 2017. In that time it has raised more than £2m – the equivalent of 100,000 hours of care from a Marie Curie nurse.