Blakemore Retail Launches Its First SPAR Market Store

Namnews, 9th July 2021

A.F. Blakemore’s retail division has relaunched its store in Bala, Wales under the SPAR Market fascia following a complete refurbishment.

Launched in 2017, the SPAR Market format (see below) is designed for larger convenience stores, with a focus on fresh foods catering for customers on ‘making a meal’ or ‘grab and eat’ missions.

The improved selection of products across fresh, frozen and grocery categories includes food from a range of local suppliers. The food-on-the-go offer includes a new Daily Deli hot service counter offering ready-to-eat food from breakfast through to the evening. The store also features a self-serve Philpotts coffee machine, Tango Ice Blast frozen slush machine, and F’real shakes and smoothies bar.

And for people looking for more sustainable shopping solutions, the store features a SPAR Natural refill station for dried goods.

Blakemore Retail Managing Director Matt Teague commented: “SPAR Market is an exciting new format for Blakemore Retail that will help differentiate our Bala store for the location and market.

“All of the new features have been designed with the customer in mind and offer something for everyone.”