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Spar’s Colin Jackson-backed campaign combines offers with mental health awareness

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Spar is launching a consumer campaign that combines offers with real mental health impact through charity partnerships and Olympic ambassador Colin Jackson CBE. As part of its ‘SPARk a Conversation’ initiative, Spar has announced new partnerships with four frontline mental health charities — Ways for…

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