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Spar UK appoints former Nisa CEO as MD

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Michael Fletcher has been appointed as the new managing director of Spar UK. With over two decades of experience, he brings a wealth of knowledge from various high-profile roles within the convenience and grocery retail sectors. Fletcher spent 22 years at Tesco plc, where he…

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