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Two veteran Spar retailers depart after decades of service

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Two long-standing independent Spar retailers from the north of England have left the business after long careers in the sector. Roy Kellett and Graham and Kathleen Grant received an ovation from delegates at a recent James Hall & Co Spar event when their departures were…

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