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Spar heralds return of its Christmas deals offer 

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Spar is to reprise its national brand campaign, Big Deals of Christmas, in 2024. The offer will be launched on 17 October in Scotland and from 31 October in England and Wales. In addition to in-store deals, Spar is providing recipes, cocktail ideas and festive tips to…

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