BWG acquires Appleby Westward, the SPAR wholesaler in South West England. XL Symbol group is launched. EUROSPAR and SPAR EXPRESS formats are lauched.

MAXOL/MACE partnership deal is signed.

BWG acquires J&J Hasletts, the MACE wholesaler in Northern Ireland.

Greenhills Wines & Spirits is created by BWG.

Newhill is formed incorporating Eight to Twelve with BWG as minority shareholder.

Eight to Twelve group acquires the 7 Eleven stores in Dublin.

BWG and Irish Distillers are acquired by Pernod Ricard.

SPAR Eight til late convenience store concept is launched. Eight to Twelve group join SPAR.

BWG is acquired by Irish Distillers

BWG Acquires MNC
(Merchants National CoOp).

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.