Spar Uttoxeter finds new owner

The store, which is located close to the international headquarters of JCB and the A50 dual carriageway, was previously owned by David Martin for more than 56 years.

Singh has quickly introduced new services to the store, including a Hermes Parcelshop and a Costa-branded coffee machine.

Singh said: “We are delighted to have secured this store. We have taken the decision to convert the store to Nisa and have already introduced a number of key changes to increase the number of services the store has for the local community.”

Dave Morris, director of Christie & Co’s Retail team, said: “The store presented a good opportunity for an incoming retailer to acquire a well-established convenience store with a good deal of potential. We were pleased with the level of interest from experienced retailers, having launched on a confidential basis.

“The previous owner, David Martin can now enjoy their retirement after running the store for over 56 years. We look forward to seeing the changes that the new owners make over the next few weeks.”

Spar Uttoxeter is the second store in the Martin family’s portfolio, which Christie & Co has secured a new leaseholder for.