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SPAR Scotland hits the road with World Cup teaser truck as excitement builds for historic tournament
SPAR Scotland is giving retailers, suppliers and shoppers an early glimpse of its World Cup plans with the launch of a special teaser truck livery

Patchworks fuels SoldThrough's rapid U.S. retail expansion
Patchworks, the leading integration platform for commerce (iPaaS), today announced its partnership with SoldThrough to power the eCommerce enabler's rapid U.S. expansion.

Valentine’s Day demand holds steady as shoppers place more orders and reshape spending habits, says Visualsoft
New analysis from Visualsoft shows a resilient Valentine’s Day trading period in 2026, with order volumes rising 7.9% year on year, even as overall revenue dipped 7.9% and average order value softened by 14.7%.

Gander integrates with ShopMate EPOS, unlocking access to thousands of retailers
Food waste reduction platform Gander has announced a new integration with ShopMate, one of the UK’s leading EPOS providers.
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Pearl open new Shell forecourt and SPAR store in Bradford

Cawston Press enters the sparkling water category

Patchworks supports Belstaff’s end-to-end retail digital transformation with unified retail integration

Volumatic heads to Las Vegas for The NGA Show 2026

ARMS Group open new SPAR store with refurbished forecourt

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Smile for Miley benefits from fundraising by West Cumbria SPAR stores
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