ACS is pleased to announce that Debbie Robinson, Managing Director of SPAR (UK) will feature as one of the headline speakers at Summit16 on April 19th.
SPAR, which started as a single Dutch store in 1932, is now the world’s largest food retail chain, with 12,322 stores in 34 countries and a turnover of £3bn+. The SPAR brand is proud to operate in their communities as a symbol group, allowing retailers to remain independent while serving under a global brand.
SPAR leans on four core values as a company: Local, Quality, Fresh, and Service. SPAR offers retail technology solutions such as Parcel Services, Post Office, Wi-Fi, Apple Pay, E-top up, and Paypoint.
SPAR UK is also an active entity on social media, having successfully garnered over 20,000 Facebook likes and 15.2K Twitter followers. SPAR uses the platforms not only for product promotion but also to engage with consumers and provide responses to feedback. On top of being connected online, SPAR offers support to the NSPCC and Childline, as well as fundraising on a local level.
Debbie Robinson has over 20 years of experience in the retail and convenience sector, having previously worked for companies such as JJB Sports plc and Co-operative Group Limited, where she established and grew the "good with food" campaign. Debbie has been Managing Director of SPAR UK since 2011, and is currently a member of the main board of ACS.
For more information about the full line up of speakers for Summit16 visit: http://www.acs.org.uk/summit-speakers/. To book your place at Summit16, click here or call us on 01252 515001.
