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The 1,000sq ft store had been with Best One and Premier before directors Michael Blount, his wife Sophie and mother-in-law Beverley Lilley, decided on making the change.
Michael said: “There were a multitude of reasons why we decided it was time to move. Availability of a lot of lines was becoming difficult, for example, along with increases in the price of goods which was cutting margins.”
He added: “We can now offer a far greater range, weekly promotions, and top-quality Spar brand label goods.
“Customers have been very positive, the feedback from them on Spar brand has been excellent and they have trust in our own-label pricing.”
The store had been given a full refit in the past two years, which helped the remerchandising, change of layout, and rebranding was carried out without unnecessary upheaval.
