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South West charities receive share of £100,000 grant

Appleby Westward, SPAR’s South West Regional Distribution Centre, which also owns and operates a number of SPAR stores, has announced its successful Community Cashback recipients for 2023.

Each organisation has been chosen to receive a slice of the £20,000 donation fund in recognition of its exceptional contribution to its community. The list includes a range of charities,...

Appleby Westward donates over £30,000 to Marie Curie

South West SPAR wholesaler, Appleby Westward, has raised over £30,000 for end-of-life charity, Marie Curie.

Over the past year, the Cornwall-based company has held multiple fundraising events at its head office and has encouraged its company-owned and independently-owned SPAR stores to do the same.

Many of Appleby Westward’s South West stores have got involved in fundraising...

New SPAR store opens in Crediton

A new SPAR store has opened on the high street of the market town Crediton. The store, on a site formerly operated by Co-op, will provide a strong fresh food and core grocery range, and supports local producers when possible. Additionally, a range of hot food-to-go and supplies such as toys and household essentials will be available. SPAR also has plans to introduce Costa Coffee facilities....

Money for Proper Job in Devon from SPAR Community Cashback scheme

SPAR donates £5,000 to Devon resource centre

Appleby Westward, which owns or manages all SPAR stores in the South West, has announced its successful Community Cashback recipients, who have been recognised for their exceptional contributions to their local communities. One of the recipients is Proper Job, a resource centre in Chagford, Devon, which received a grant of £5,000.

Proper Job is a not-for-profit resource centre,...

SPAR donates £20,000 to causes throughout the South West

Appleby Westward, which owns or manages all SPAR stores in the South West, has announced its successful Community Cashback recipients, who have been recognised for their exceptional contributions to their local communities.

Woodlanders Pre-School in Ashburton has been awarded the highest grant of £10,000, which it plans to put towards repairing the building’s roof.

The pre-...