SPAR Australia held its annual SPAR Trade Show and Awards night last weekend on the Gold Coast with SPAR Express Morpeth and SPAR Chevron Island the major winners on the night.
SPAR Australia’s Managing Director, Lou Jardin, also announced the inaugural ‘Little SPAR Award’, which was presented to Judith and Bob Little from SPAR Maclean, who have retired after 40 years.
“Bob and Judith have been rock solid with SPAR right from the beginning and they epitomise what SPAR is about,” said Jardin.
Jardin described Bob Little as “an icon in the industry” as he welcomed the Littles to the stage to accept the inaugural Little SPAR Award.
“This would have to be one of the best kept secrets I’ve ever had in my life,” said Bob Little.
The full list of award winners is below, including the awards for the best supplier stands at the Trade Expo. Expect further coverage from the Awards Night in the August / September issue of C&I Retailing magazine.
Major Awards:
SPAR Express Store of the Year
Winner: SPAR Express Morpeth – owners Sharon & Jason Bull
SPAR Store of the Year
Winner: SPAR Chevron Island – owners Nash & Rash Attwal
Department Awards:
SPAR Grocery
Winner: SPAR Ballina – owners Sagar Madarapu and Anusha Ayileni
SPAR Express Grocery
Winner: SPAR Express Lambton – owner Steven Sternbeck
SPAR Dairy / Freezer
Winner: SPAR Jetty Village – owners Joel & Janna Lacey
SPAR Express Dairy / Freezer
Winner: SPAR Express Morpeth – owners Sharon & Jason Bull
SPAR Fresh Food
Winner: SPAR Babinda – owners Helen & Diane Fantoni
SPAR Express Fresh Food
Winner: SPAR Express Tallebudgera – owners Jeff & Prue Sykes
Food To Go
Winner: SPAR Express Oxenford – owners Duncan Harvey & Grant Hawker
Supplier Awards:
Small Supplier Stand
Winner: Arcadian Organic & Natural Meat Co
Medium Supplier Stand
Winner: Coolphase
Custom Built Supplier Stand
Winner: Tip Top Bakeries
Community/Partnership/Foundation Awards:
SPAR Bourke, SPAR Richmond, SPAR Express Morpeth, SPAR Southtown, SPAR Blackbutt
