Newhill is formed
Newhill is formed incorporating Eight to Twelve with BWG as minority shareholder.
BWG News
Eight to Twelve group acquires the 7 Eleven stores in Dublin
Eight to Twelve group acquires the 7 Eleven stores in Dublin.
BWG and Irish Distillers are acquired
BWG and Irish Distillers are acquired by Pernod Ricard.
SPAR Eight til late
SPAR Eight til late convenience store concept is launched. Eight to Twelve group join SPAR.
BWG is acquired by Irish Distillers
BWG is acquired by Irish Distillers
BWG Aquires MNC
BWG Acquires MNC
(Merchants National CoOp).
Brooks Watson Group (BWG) is formed
Brooks Watson Group (BWG) is formed by the amalgamation of the 4 independent SPAR wholesale companies. BWG secures control of the SPAR brand for Ireland.
Value Centre is founded
Value Centre is founded.
The SPAR brand is launched in Ireland
The SPAR brand is launched in Ireland by three Irish wholesale companies (AWL, MUM, and Looney & Co). A fourth wholesaler Western Wholesale joins SPAR in 1966.
MACE is founded in Ireland
MACE is founded in Ireland