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CJ Lang announces SPAR Scotland trade show

CJ Lang & Son, the SPAR wholesaler in Scotland, has announced details of its upcoming 2022 trades how.

The event, which will be CJ Lang’s first face-to-face event in over two years, will be held at the MacDonald Hotel and Resort, in the heart of Aviemore and the Cairngorms National Park, on 22 September 2022.


“We are looking forward to welcoming our estate of independent SPAR retailers and company owned staff, key personnel from SPAR Scotland, SPAR UK and SPAR International, to what promises to be a sellout event,” Colin McLean, SPAR Scotland chief executive, said.

“Our 2022 trade show will be a great opportunity to engage once again with a live audience. We will have over 180 national and Scottish suppliers turn their stands into exciting showcases for their products.”

CJ Lang added that suppliers already signed up for the event include Brewdog, Juul, Imperial Tobacco, Ferrero, Kelloggs, Muller and Hovis.

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