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Spar Scotland extends support of Healthy Living Programme
Employees distributed free fruit to primary school children at stores in Abronhill, Garthamlock, Thornliebank, and Erskine.
Spar Scotland is extending its support of Healthy Living Scotland (HLS) by giving out free fruit to children at a further four stores around the country.The joint initiative between Spar Scotland and HLS highlights the support both organisations offer in promoting healthy options.
Spar Scotland distributed free fruit to primary school children at Spar stores in Abronhill, Garthamlock, Thornliebank, and Erskine from 4-10 October. The team from HLS were also on hand at each store to promote the week-long initiative.
Spar Scotland will also be running pumpkin-related activities in three Spar stores with the HLS team. The stores participating are Bo’ness, Sanquhar and Eastriggs from 27-29 October.
In addition, the retailer is planning for stores in the east of Scotland to take part in the campaign at the beginning of 2022.
Colin McLean, Chief Executive of Spar Scotland, said: “We enjoy supporting Healthy Living Scotland’s programme which connects local school children with healthy options available from Spar convenience stores. It is important that we continue to encourage children to eat fresh fruit and vegetables.”
EG GROUP OPENS NEW SPAR STORE AT PETERHEAD SITE
Petrol forecourt retailer EG Group has opened a new Spar convenience store and forecourt at the Buchan Gateway Retail Park in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. The site has 10 lanes as well as dedicated parking for shoppers. The 3,000sq ft Spar convenience store features an external ATM and is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. It also has a host of food-to-go options including sandwiches, hot and cold rolls, pastries, and a Greggs bakery. Other in-store services include lottery, PayPoint, and free WiFi.
The entire build, which includes a Starbucks drive-thru, took over a year to complete. The Spar store now employs 10 people from the Peterhead area.
Mike Leonard, Sales Director for Spar Scotland, said: “We are broadening our reach and distribution around Scotland, and we will continue to grow the business and explore new opportunities.”
