Dominic Hall named President of SPAR International
Published on: Jun 18, 2024
The announcement was made at the 67th International SPAR Congress, and is the first time a UK representative of the brand is assigned to this role.
Dominic Hall, Joint Managing Director of James Hall & Co Ltd has been elected President of SPAR International, as the first time a SPAR UK representative is elected to this role.
Having worked in the James Hall & Co Ltd family business since 1999, Dominic represents the fifth generation of the Hall family and has been a Board member of the SPAR UK Food Distributors Ltd since 2007. He held the position of Chair of the National Guild of SPAR UK since 2011, and became a member of the Supervisory Board of SPAR International in 2017.
“SPAR has a proud history of grocery retailing and as we move forward, I am committed to building on this legacy and drive growth. Together, we will continue to meet the evolving needs of our shoppers and make a positive impact on local communities around the world,” said Hall.
SPAR entered the UK market in 1957, when a group of wholesalers adopted the brand and currently SPAR UK comprises more than 2,400 SPAR stores, with combined retail sales exceeding £3.6 billion.
There are now over 13,940 SPAR stores operating under one of the SPAR formats in 49 countries around the world, employing over 472,000 people.
