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Published on: 06/12/2021 03:23 PMReported by: editor
Shellshocked drivers found two local garages shut again today after local Spar stores had to close due to a cyber attack which meant they couldn't take card payments.
The newly refurbished Burscough Service Station at Lathom and Dingle Belles on Southport Road, Ormskirk shut yesterday with Esso on County Road, Ormskirk cashing in for the duration...
The website for Preston food distributor James Hall who distribute goods to nearly 600 Spar shops throughout the north of England, crashed yesterday.
A Spar spokesperson said: "At James Hall we are currently aware of an online attack on our IT systems.
"This has affected around 330 Spar stores across the north of England over the past 24 hours and we are working to resolve this situation as quickly as possible.
"It is currently impacting stores’ ability to process card payments meaning that a number of Spar stores are currently closed to shoppers or only taking cash payments.
"We apologise for the inconvenience this is causing our customers and we are working as quickly as possible to resolve the situation."
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If you could still take cash why close? some income is better than none.
Some logistical issues with shops with a petrol station but not beyond working out.
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Originally Posted by
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If you could still take cash why close? some income is better than none.
Those Spar shops which could do so have, generally, managed to remain open for as long as possible.
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WHY is it these garages are supposedly ran by Spar,but they are still able to charge £1.30 MORE for any cigarettes or tobacco than when buying in any local Spar shop ? Just because they are garages does'nt mean they have to inflate the prices....Glad their profits are going down.
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