Brooks Watson Group (BWG) is formed
Brooks Watson Group (BWG) is formed by the amalgamation of the 4 independent SPAR wholesale companies. BWG secures control of the SPAR brand for Ireland.
BWG News
Value Centre is founded
Value Centre is founded.
The SPAR brand is launched in Ireland
The SPAR brand is launched in Ireland by three Irish wholesale companies (AWL, MUM, and Looney & Co). A fourth wholesaler Western Wholesale joins SPAR in 1966.
MACE is founded in Ireland
MACE is founded in Ireland