An insight driven programme on the future of convenience retail is the focus of James Hall & Co. Ltd’s annual retailer event – this year branded Spar Inspire.
After the success of the company’s revamped one-day event that debuted in 2024, SPAR Inspire has expanded for 2025.
Returning to Harrogate Convention Centre on 10 April, Spar Inspire will bring together current and prospective Spar independent retailers with James Hall & Co. Ltd’s G&E Murgatroyd company-stores division to connect and share ideas and initiatives.
Keynote speakers include Andrew and Dominic Hall, joint managing directors of James Hall & Co. Ltd, and recently appointed managing director of Spar UK, Michael Fletcher, who will give oversight on Spar’s focus areas in the UK market.
Independent retailer and Northern Guild member Bhavesh Parekh will also present to delegates, highlighting the progress of his business since joining Spar through its association with James Hall & Co. Ltd in 2016. Following the morning sessions, retailers will be able to engage with an expanded number of 58 big brand suppliers in the afternoon tradeshow.
Peter Dodding, sales director and chairman of the Spar Northern Guild, said: “Last’s years retailer event set the bar high for 2025, but we feel we’ve risen to the challenge to showcase our outstanding community retailing, wholesaling, and manufacturing.
“The tradeshow has been incentivised again this year giving one lucky retailer the opportunity to win up to £10,000 worth of stock, and this adds impetus to engage with our valued suppliers and take advantage of the superb deals they will bring with them for the occasion.”
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