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Spar celebrates the positive impact of ‘SPARk a Conversation’ campaign

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Following on from the summer ‘SPARk a Conversation’ campaign, AF Blakemore said it has had a significant local impact on communities across the UK. Fronted by Olympic legend Colin Jackson, the initiative which ran in the summer, saw Spar stores engage directly with customers, raising…

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