Spar expands in Scotland with a brace of new stores

One is in the small village of Mosstlodoch, Moray and is owned by independent retailer Suraj Thapa. The C J Lang supplied-store operates in a Jet branded forecourt and has parking for 20 cars.

It employs 10 people , has a post office and a large food-to-go area, Paypoint and ATM.

Derek Murray, Regional Sales Manager for Spar Scotland, said: “We are delighted to welcome Suraj and his team to Spar.

“They have invested in a significant refit and the store and forecourt look fantastic.

“We are looking forward to supporting the business and its development well into the future.”

The second Spar, also supplied by C J Lang, is in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire and owned by independent retailer Jigneshkumar Chauhan.

Previously under the Day Today fascia, the store has a range of services including ATM, lottery, Paypoint and a wide range of food-to-go.

Murray said: “We are very happy to welcome Jigneshkumar and his team to Spar. Since joining us in February, they have been passionate about offering the local people of Airdrie a fantastic convenience store.

“Jigneshkumar is new to Spar and it is his first store with us but already he is looking to see how he can develop his business further.

“We look forward to watching his business grow.”