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Blakemore launches first ever ‘Spar Market’ store Blakemore Retail has launched its first ever Spar Market fascia for larger format stores in Gwynedd, Wales.
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par wholesaler and retailer Blakemore Retail has commented: “Spar Market is an exciting new format for relaunched its store in Bala, Gwynedd in Wales under Blakemore Retail that will help differentiate our Bala store the new Spar Market fascia following a complete for the location and market. refurbishment. “New store formats and our Store Cluster Strategy mean that we are better able to design stores to reflect the core The Spar Market format is designed especially for larger shopping missions of our customers than ever before. convenience stores with a focus on fresh foods catering for “All of the new features have been designed with the cuscustomers on ‘making a meal’ or ‘grab and eat’ missions. Customers looking for meal solutions can choose from tomer in mind and offer something for everyone.” AF Blakemore’s County Bridge fresh meat range and an To enhance the customer experience, self-scan checkimproved selection of products across fresh, frozen and outs have been introduced to the shop for the first time. grocery categories perfect for either a daily top up or Colleague headsets are also helping to drive efficient weekly shop. operations by improving Hoping to attract communication among staff members. Home local shoppers and tourists, the store feadelivery is available via tures an extensive the Snappy Shopper app. range of fresh produce For customers lookand food from local ing for more sustainaMatt Teague, ble shopping solutions, suppliers, including Blakemore Retail MD Ellis Eggs, Edwards of the store features a Conwy, Blas y Fwyd, Spar Natural refill staVillage Bakery and Henllan Bakery. tion for dried goods. Meanwhile, for those looking for food on the go, a new With all staff members living within a mile of the shop, Daily Deli hot service counter offers delicious ready-to-eat Spar Bala prides itself on being a real community store. Since food from breakfast through to the evening. A self-serve opening, it has raised more than £7,000 for local communities. Philpotts coffee machine, Tango Ice Blast frozen slush Over the last 18 months, the store has supported many machine and F’real shakes and smoothies bar offer immecharities and organisations with monetary and goods donadiate refreshment. tions, including Meithrinfa Akroyds Creche, Awel y Coleg Blakemore Retail Managing Director Matt Teague and Snowdon Food Bank.
“All of the new features have been designed with the customer in mind and offer something for everyone.”
10 I SLRMAG.CO.UK / ISSUE 64 / WEDNESDAY 14TH JULY 2021
