AF Blakemore appoints Nicola McIntosh as chief people officer
AF Blakemore & Son has appointed Nicola McIntosh as chief people officer, effective 20 May 2024. McIntosh (pictured) joins the company from Rotherham, Doncaster & South Humber NHS Trust, where […]
AF Blakemore invests in its first electric HGVs
AF Blakemore & Son has added two state-of-the-art electric HGVs to its fleet, marking a significant step towards its commitment to sustainable operations. The zero-emission vehicles, supplied by Hartshorne Group […]
AF Blakemore names MD of combined Foodservice, Meat and Wholesale arms
AF Blakemore has appointed Lawrence Shirazian as managing director of its newly formed Foodservice Business Unit, which combines the company’s Foodservice, Fresh Meat, and Wholesale divisions. Shirazian (pictured) was most […]
AF Blakemore & Son reports 3.9% increase in sales
AF Blakemore & Son achieved a 3.9% rise in sales to £1.24 billion in the year ending 30 April 2023. Chairman Peter Blakemore commented: “The group has demonstrated fantastic resilience, […]
Matt Teague promoted to MD of Blakemore Retail and BTP
AF Blakemore has promoted Matt Teague to managing director, retail, to lead both Blakemore Retail and Blakemore Trade Partners (BTP). Teague (pictured) was previously MD of Blakemore Retail only, while […]
AF Blakemore signs up to MealTrak consumer tracking programme
MealTrak, the food-to-go and out-of-home tracking programme, has signed up AF Blakemore & Son as a new client. AF Blakemore is the largest SPAR wholesaler in the UK and owns […]
Blakemore announces initiatives to support independent SPAR retailers
The 2023 SPAR Retail Show, hosted by Blakemore Trade Partners (BTP), focused on the theme of ‘Sustainable Growth’, and one retailer received a £100,000 investment fund to develop his business. […]
Blakemore maintains profits despite a 5% sales decline
Although AF Blakemore’s group sales for the financial year ending 24 April 2021 declined by 5% to £1.001 billion, pre-tax profits remained in line with the previous year at £6.1 […]
Blakemore invests in SPAR stores and offers extra support to retailers
At this year’s SPAR Retail Show, which had the theme ‘Better Together’, Blakemore Trade Partners highlighted ways that it is investing in independently-owned SPAR retailers to grow their businesses. The […]
Blakemore Retail launches first SPAR Market store
Blakemore Retail has relaunched its store in Bala under the SPAR Market fascia following a complete refurbishment. The SPAR Market format is designed especially for larger convenience stores, with a […]
All 275 Blakemore Retail SPAR stores now working with ‘Too Good To Go’
Blakemore Retail has signed up all 275 of its SPAR convenience stores in England and Wales to the ‘Too Good To Go’ app. The convenience retailer first partnered with the […]
