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www.sparscotland.co.uk
To find out more, call 01382 512000
or email [email protected]
Hundreds of independent retailers are already
growing their business with SPAR Scotland!
• SPAR own label
• International brand with local support
• There for YOU – there for growing your business
• Delivery times – no waiting around all day
• Supporting Scottish producers by proving local products
PAR Scotland offers the
best of both worlds: the
independence of running
your own store and the strength
of a globally recognised brand. Our
model allows independent
retailers to retain local character
and autonomy, while benefiting
from collective buying power,
operational support and award-
winning marketing.
We work in close
partnership with independ
ent retailers to co-develop
tailored store formats that
reflect the needs of their
communities, whether it’s a
city-centre location or a rural
forecourt.
With over 750 exclusive
SPAR own label products and
access to both regional and
CONTACT DETAILS
Fascia name: SPAR Scotland
Head office address:
CJ Lang & Son Limited
Longtown Distribution Centre,
78 Longtown Road,
Dundee
DD4 8JU
Telephone:
0800 980 1698 or 01382 512000
Website:
www.spar.co.uk/about-spar/
become-a-spar-retailer
CJ Lang & Son Limited | Contact
Details
First contact for potential
members:
www.spar.co.uk/about-spar/
become-a-spar-retailer
SPAR Scotland – the big symbol north of the border
market. Our model is designed to
help retailers grow sustainably,
backed by a network that
champions local sourcing,
shopper insight and long-term
success.
national lines, we offer true differ
entiation in a competitive
Factfile
Average store size: 1,700sqft
Average store turnover: £22,000 excluding services & fuel
Total number UK retail members: 2,300
Criteria for becoming a member: Independent retail businesses
joining SPAR need to bring their store to the SPAR standard and
purchase from their local SPAR Regional Distribution Centre (RDC).
Costs of becoming a member (please include full details of
start-up costs, fascia installation etc): Membership is provided at
no cost to retailers during their first year.
What financial packages or credit terms do you offer? SPAR offers
a flexible approach to financial assistance for all retailers, dependent
on the size and type of store, including packages and credit terms
ranging from co-investment to in-store refurbishment, equipment/
leasing loans to help with third-party franchise agreements.
Minimum length of contract: This is fully dependent on the
needs of the independent retailer.
Minimum drop requirement (if applicable): This is fully
dependent on the needs of the independent retailer.
What options do retailers have for ordering goods? Various
ordering routes are available to fit in with the requirements of all
retailers. SPAR has a first-class warehousing and distribution
facilities and provides a full multi-temperature distribution service,
from 6-day a week delivery to single-pick stock ordering.
How many own-label lines do you have listed and what are the
own-label ranges? Access to SPAR’s exclusive own brand range is
one of the key advantages of joining the group. With over 750
carefully developed lines across ambient, chilled, frozen, and
licensed categories, SPAR brand products help drive sales,
customer satisfaction, and
loyalty.
SPAR SCOTLAND
SYMBOL, FRANCHISE & FASCIA SUPPLEMENT