AF Blakemore names MD of combined Foodservice, Meat and Wholesale arms

Date: November 30, 2023Leave a comment

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 […]

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AF Blakemore & Son reports 3.9% increase in sales

Date: September 21, 2023Leave a comment

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, […]

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Matt Teague promoted to MD of Blakemore Retail and BTP

Date: September 12, 2023Leave a comment

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 […]

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AF Blakemore signs up to MealTrak consumer tracking programme

Date: August 12, 2023Leave a comment

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 […]

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Blakemore announces initiatives to support independent SPAR retailers

Date: June 20, 2023Leave a comment

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. […]

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SPAR retailers sign up to Blakemore’s Stock and Sell scheme

Date: June 23, 2022Leave a comment

Some 200 stores have already signed up to Stock and Sell (SAS), an initiative introduced by Blakemore Trade Partners earlier this year for its independent SPAR retailers. By implementing a […]

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Weekly news summary 2nd October 2014

Date: October 2, 2014Leave a comment

HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – SUSTAINABILITY-CONSCIOUS BIDVEST 3663 – ‘WE’RE DIFFERENT’ SAYS SPAR – CIDER RANGE EXTENDED

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