SPAR Ulster University, which is situated inside the university’s Coleraine campus, is celebrating the milestone of 50 years serving students.
The store, which is owned and operated by Morris Smyth, opened in 1975 and has since undergone four major refurbishments to bring top quality services and products to the university students, providing everything students need under one roof including the addition of an instore post office, two Barista Bar coffee machines, a milkshake machine and a wide selection of sandwiches, snacks and drinks, as well as stationery.
“We’re proud to be celebrating 50 years of our store. Our store is right at the heart of the Coleraine campus, and we love getting to know the students and friendly faces coming into the store each day,” Smyth commented.
“The students are central to everything we do and that is why we have had four major refurbishments over the years to expand our services and product offering as their needs and demands evolve over the years.”
The store employs two students each term to provide many with vital work experience during their time at university.
“It’s important to us to support them by employing students each term, providing valuable work experience to stand them in good stead when they leave university. We wish to thank all the students for their support and look forward to serving many more throughout their time at Ulster University Coleraine,” Smyth added.
Paddy Doody, sales and marketing director at Henderson Group which owns the SPAR brand in Northern Ireland, said: “We wish to congratulate Morris and the whole team at SPAR Ulster University on their incredible milestone of 50 years. They are such an integral part of the students’ lives, having a positive impact, getting to know the students personally and giving them the opportunity to gain experience for the future, right on the university campus. We wish them every success for years to come.”
