OUR STORY
Built on hard work and community.
From the smallest SPAR store in the country to a ten-store local retail group.
From the smallest SPAR store in the country to a ten-store local retail group.
What began as a single corner shop on the Crumlin Road has grown into one of Belfast’s most trusted local retail groups. Founded by Gavan and Helen Wall, The Wall Group now operates ten stores across Belfast and Newtownabbey.
The first store started from extremely modest roots as the smallest SPAR store in the country at just 468 sq ft. That small footprint shaped the business: every inch had to work hard, every customer mattered, and every member of staff had to care about the details.
By January 2021, the business had evolved significantly. A new 5,000 sq ft flagship SPAR store was developed on an adjacent site. Today, Landscape Filling Station stands as the flagship of The Wall Group story.
Gavan and Helen Wall open their first 468 sq ft SPAR on the Crumlin Road — the beginning of a family business built on long hours and local trust.
Landscape evolves into a 5,000 sq ft flagship SPAR on an adjacent site, proving the group’s ability to regenerate and scale local retail.
Flax EUROSPAR opens as a purpose-built Ardoyne community store, bringing Wall’s Foodhall & Butchery, Feed Me Deli and essential services under one roof.
Springfield Road joins the group, adding a 7,000+ sq ft redevelopment opportunity in West Belfast.
The Wall Group operates ten stores across Belfast and Newtownabbey, with continued investment in Glen Road, Springfield Road and the wider foodservice story.
The group’s stores support local schools, groups and charity activity as part of the SPAR NI network.
Landscape has taken part in SPAR’s Blooming Great Summer fundraising activity for Marie Curie.
The Landscape opening story highlights support for the Lower Oldpark Community Association and local community groups.
The Wall Group story includes funding and essentials for schools and community organisations around its stores.
“We look after our staff, customers, and stakeholders equally.”
— Gavan and Helen Wall, The Wall Group founders
Every store is built around its neighbourhood, from Ardoyne and Whitewell to West Belfast and Newtownabbey.
Wall’s Foodhall & Butchery, Feed Me Deli, Daily Deli and Subway make food a central part of the offer.
A family-run standard that values staff and customers equally.