Isle of Wight's last SPAR becomes Loop Convenience store

Summarised from IW County Press's report · Updated 5 Nov, 18:10 · Archive

The Isle of Wight's last SPAR shop is being replaced by a Loop Convenience store selling Co-op products.

The last SPAR on the Isle of Wight, on Somerset Road in Ryde, is being replaced by a Loop Convenience store. VST stores group has bought the shop and will convert it to the Loop brand as part of a five-year agreement with Co-op Wholesale covering 35 stores. The new Loop Convenience outlet will operate as a Proud to Stock Co-op retailer, giving it access to Co-op's own-brand product range.

The SPAR is expected to close briefly from 10 November while the conversion takes place. Stock is currently limited as the shop prepares for the takeover. The Post Office will remain at the premises and existing staff will be unaffected by the change.

Read the report

• Isle of Wight's last SPAR to be replaced by new convenience store brandThe Isle of Wight's last remaining SPAR shop is to be replaced by a new convenience store brand selling Co-op items.IW County Press · 5 Nov, 16:00

In this story: SPAR · Loop Convenience · Co-op · VST stores group · Isle of Wight · Ryde

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem · Corrections log