Belfast retailer opens fourth SPAR store with £3m investment

The Wall Group, a fast growing independent ‘foodvenience’ business based in Belfast, has opened their newly built SPAR store with £3 million investment and creating 30 new jobs.

The latest store, Landscape Filling Station on the Crumlin Road in Belfast, stands at 5,000 sqft, over five times the size of the previous site adjacent to the original store.

The store provides employment for an additional 30 local team members, taking the total number of staff to 50 at the new store. The store also boasts an 8-pump GO Fuel forecourt, 22 car parking spaces and will open 24 hours/day, seven days/week.

This is the fourth SPAR store in the North Belfast area for the Wall Group’s Gavan and Helen Wall, who plan to bring SPAR NI’s signature fresh credentials to the area, with bays of fresh and everyday essentials, boasting an impressive range of locally sourced products by Henderson Wholesale.

With the Wall Group’s bespoke ‘foodvenience’ offering, shoppers can pick up the likes of the SPAR Enjoy Local own-brand fresh food range alongside various food-to-go counters, including the Nugelato brand, an exciting new addition to the Wall Group for 2022.

“Our niche ‘foodvenience’ offering is why our stores are so popular, we are delivering unique experiences that are completely different to our competitors. We’re excited to announce what else is to come for our new Landscape store,” Helen Wall added.

“Shoppers can expect the signature Wall Group welcome at Landscape Filling Station, where they can top up on fuel and all other utilities on their doorstep, as well as browse our range of fresh foods for tonight’s tea. Once again, we’re excelling at providing food-to-go in a safe, user-friendly way and have Barista Bar coffee machines, a Nugaleto Ice Cream concession serving all flavours and toppings, not forgetting their famous Nuggy Pots, and of course, the dailyDeli.”

Landscape will house the latest dailyDeli concept from SPAR which includes the grab and go chicken bar, alongside a range of fresh options for sandwiches, salads and wraps and hot food such as fresh, homemade chicken curry.

Paddy Doody, sales and marketing director at Henderson Group which owns SPAR in Northern Ireland said: “Once again, the Wall Group has taken the SPAR concept and made it their own to work entirely for their target demographic in the wider North Belfast area. The striking Landscape Filling Station is a fantastic addition to Crumlin Road and the Lower Oldpark area, providing vital employment and growth opportunities, driven by a hugely dedicated team.

“We wish Gavan and Helen the best of luck as they continue to grow their SPAR portfolio in Northern Ireland.”

Landscape Filling Station will partner with Marie Curie as the official charity partner of SPAR across the UK, while also supporting local schools, groups and organisations including the Lower Oldpark Community Association whose support has been critical in delivering the new store, and additional housing on the site.

Helen concluded: “We are in the heart of the community here and believe in supporting those who support us. Providing funding and essentials for schools and community groups in the area is how we give back, and we look forward to connecting even more with the communities of Crumlin Road and Lower Oldpark, and wider North Belfast.”