SPAR is the UK symbol group supported by five regional distribution centres, celebrating over 10 years of consecutive growth. Independent SPAR retailers enjoy the benefits of a global brand whilst retaining local independence.
Stores are designed for local shoppers. A variety of innovative store formats and services are provided, delivered by an award-winning design team. These are backed up by local investment in promotional plans and digital marketing.
SPAR’s five regional distribution centres partner and support each store, providing an efficient supply chain. They help with analysing the local customer base to make sure retailers have a winning customer proposition.

Established in 1976, Bestway Wholesale has grown to become the UK’s 2nd largest independent food wholesaler and serves over 100,000 independent retailers with a product line of over 25,000 items and employs over 6,500 employees across the UK.

Bestway Retail is part of the Bestway wholesale division, and owned by Bestway Group which has global business interests in Banking, Cement, Pharmacy, Real Estate and Charity Foundation.

The wholesale division has 59 Depots nationwide and serves over 100,000 independent retailers. With a UK turnover of almost £3bn and a comprehensive logistical infrastructure, the company has the scale, purchasing power and expertise to help our customers compete in an ever-changing food and drink sector.

As a business, Bestway Wholesale business services three main customer groups; independent retail (including Club and Symbol), Foodservice and specialist Pet Operators.

Carlsberg Britvic is a beverage powerhouse and home to some of the UK’s most iconic and popular beers and soft drinks. The business is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and Carlsberg Group’s largest market by revenue.
From legendary names like Carlsberg Danish Pilsner and 1664, Carlsberg Britvic provides an enviable selection of the best brands in beer. With low and no alcohol options such as 1664 Bière 0.0 and Brooklyn Special Effects, there’s always a choice for everyone.
Carlsberg Britvic’s compelling soft drinks range offers well-known brands including Fruit Shoot, Tango, and Jimmy’s Iced Coffee, and under exclusive PepsiCo agreements, make, market and sell popular drinks including Pepsi MAX and 7UP.

Imperial Brands is a global consumer organisation operating in more than 100 markets and the world’s fourth-largest international tobacco and nicotine company. Its UK brands include JPS, Lambert & Butler, Golden Virginia, Rizla, and blu vapes, including blu bar kit and blu pods.

Driven by insights and data, Imperial Brands seeks to meet the expectations of adult smokers by putting the consumer at the centre of everything it does. The business is also refining its ways of working and its culture to foster a strong challenger mindset among its 25,000 employees worldwide.

Mondelēz International is proud to provide the nation with iconic brands spanning the confectionery, biscuit, cheese and snacking categories: Cadbury, OREO, Maynards Bassetts, belVita and Dairylea to name just a few. Today Cadbury has a wide range of well-loved chocolate treats that remind the nation that there is a ‘Glass and a Half’ of generosity in everyone.

Our mission and purpose is to lead the future of snacking by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. We call this Snacking Made Right. With the latest innovations in flavour, packaging and formats, we offer shoppers delicious products which help add value the whole supply chain.

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