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BWG Group releases results of major food industry leadership survey

Government’s performance on housing and health rated poor to very poor In relation to Brexit, job creation and management of the economy Government seen as doing a good job Business leaders optimistic about outlook for the economy and jobs  BWG Group, one of Ireland’s leading food wholesalers and retailers, has released the results of a… Continue reading BWG Group releases results of major food industry leadership survey

Global appointment for Suzanne Weldon

Suzanne Weldon, Marketing & Communications Director, BWG Foods, has been appointed as BWG’s SPAR Ireland representative on the International SPAR Guild, the global council of SPAR International retailers and wholesalers made up of SPAR operators from around the world. SPAR International is the world’s largest food retail voluntary chain with over 12,700 stores worldwide and… Continue reading Global appointment for Suzanne Weldon

SPAR Ireland hosts delegation of SPAR International retail directors representing 12,700 stores globally on technology showcase tour

Global retail directors meet Microsoft, other global tech giants and indigenous start-ups during tour May, 2019 – The world’s largest voluntary food retail chain, SPAR International, has completed a comprehensive educational tour to Ireland aimed at connecting directly into Ireland’s global technology innovation hub to inspire its next generation retail technologies. Dublin was selected as… Continue reading SPAR Ireland hosts delegation of SPAR International retail directors representing 12,700 stores globally on technology showcase tour

SPAR extend FAI Retail Partnership

Mick McCarthy, Colin Bell and John Delaney lend support to 3-year partnership supporting grassroots and national team SPAR, Ireland’s leading convenience retail group, and the Football Association of Ireland recently announced a sponsorship agreement which will see SPAR renew as the Official Convenience Store of the FAI. The announcement took place at the Aviva Stadium… Continue reading SPAR extend FAI Retail Partnership

MACE Launch New Advertising and Social Media Campaign with Johnny Sexton

MACE, Ireland’s longest serving convenience brand, has teamed up with Ireland Rugby star Johnny Sexton in an exciting new partnership. MACE stores are at the heart of the communities they serve and together with new brand ambassador, Johnny Sexton, a series of community initiatives will further strengthen these links. MACE and Sexton have also teamed… Continue reading MACE Launch New Advertising and Social Media Campaign with Johnny Sexton

SPAR and EUROSPAR to open 45 stores over next two years with creation of 1,000 new jobs

BWG Group, along with SPAR and EUROSPAR retailers, to invest €25m in brand and store development over next 2 years   BWG launch “game-changing” new strategy and store design aimed at transforming the convenience sector   New Irish store design to be rolled out across SPAR International’s global network of 12,000 stores 8 October, 2018… Continue reading SPAR and EUROSPAR to open 45 stores over next two years with creation of 1,000 new jobs

BWG Foods Trade Show 2018 is a huge success

Record €23 million Sales Generated at Ireland’s Largest Retail Trade Event Indicative of Positive Consumer Demand More than 1,000 independent retailers from the across the country attended Ireland’s largest retail trade event hosted by leading grocery retail group BWG Foods in the Citywest Hotel Dublin last week, generating a record €23 million in sales for… Continue reading BWG Foods Trade Show 2018 is a huge success

Fuel your Summer the Healthy Way with SPAR Better Choices  

Soccer Star and SPAR Ambassador Seamus Coleman launches new SPAR Better Choices summer recipes Republic of Ireland football captain Seamus Coleman returns in his role as a SPAR ambassador for Better Choices, a healthy eating initiative aimed at encouraging healthier choices on-the-go, and at home, with SPAR. Today, Seamus launches SPAR’s new Better Choices summer… Continue reading Fuel your Summer the Healthy Way with SPAR Better Choices  

BWG Group Scoops Top Award at the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards

Leading retail group also named as Logistics Company of the Year BWG Group, one of Ireland’s leading wholesalers and the market leader in the convenience sector, has claimed the prestigious Overall Logistics & Transport Excellence Award at the 2018 Irish Logistics & Transport Awards in the Citywest Hotel, Dublin. The Group, which was shortlisted for… Continue reading BWG Group Scoops Top Award at the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards

Keith Andrews and Megan Campbell launch 2018 SPAR FAI Primary School 5s Programme

Former Republic of Ireland International Keith Andrews and current Republic of Ireland Women’s International Megan Campbell were on hand today to launch the SPAR FAI Primary School 5s Programme with a pop up training session at Keith’s former primary school, Scoil Mhuire CBS, Dublin. The five-a-side school blitzes are open to boys and girls from… Continue reading Keith Andrews and Megan Campbell launch 2018 SPAR FAI Primary School 5s Programme

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