The Irish Times

Lockdown delivers 3% sales boost to Spar owner BWG

Brexit had ‘minimal impact’, South Africa-owned operator of franchise in Ireland says

Tue May 25 2021 - 18:19

€56m payout for directors at Spar parent BWG after Christmas

South African group will assume full control of BWG in January

Thu Nov 19 2020 - 05:18

Spar owner executives to share cash payout of €41.5m

Three BWG officials to receive payments as group’s equity is valued at €415m

Thu Nov 14 2019 - 05:51

When it comes to gender equality in the world of business, it’s good to talk

Caveat: As the only man on the panel, I quickly realised there was nothing to worry about

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 16:30

Three BWG executives in line to share €75m windfall

Leo Crawford and two others due payment under deal with South African investor

Wed Nov 14 2018 - 16:56

Spar-owner BWG frees up €33m for acquisitions after refinancing deal

Dutch lender Rabobank joins the retail group’s lending consortium

Thu May 31 2018 - 05:45

Bobby Kerr looks to the future after cashing in at Insomnia

‘I might do some investing ... consultancy or voluntary work’

Fri Jan 05 2018 - 05:45

Spar owner’s profits soar as parent firm gets currency boost

Growth of sales in Spar and Mace stores fuels 41.4% surge in profits for BWG Group

Wed Nov 16 2016 - 12:19

Spar-owner BWG’s profits soar 41% amid Londis boost

Euro’s rise against South African rand bolsters results

Thu May 19 2016 - 01:00

BWG sales up almost 7% to €1.2bn

Owner of Spar and Mace bought ADM Londis this year to add to its store network

Thu Nov 12 2015 - 01:00

Spar-owner BWG completes €220m refinancing

Deal to bring on board Barclays guaranteed by South African parent

Wed Jun 24 2015 - 08:22

Irish retail sector poised to buy into recovery

Outbreak of hope across retail spectrum after seven years of struggle

Fri Jan 02 2015 - 01:00

Owner of Spar and Mace shops shows revenue of €197m

Figures for BWG revealed in annual results of South African company SSA

Fri Nov 14 2014 - 01:00

BWG sells majority stake to fund €70 million debt deal

Spar South Africa to buy 80 per cent of the Irish group for €55 million

Tue Aug 12 2014 - 01:00

Spar South Africa to take 80 per cent stake in BWG

Group will invest €55m in new joint venture; deal secures further reduction in BWG’s borrowings

Mon Aug 11 2014 - 11:14

BWG concludes €100m debt restructuring

Retail group negotiates reduction in property debts from bank consortium

Fri Nov 22 2013 - 01:00