Blakemore Wholesale honours its top retail customers
Blakemore Wholesale’s top customers were honoured at the company’s third annual retailer of the year awards evening and charity dinner. Held at St George’s Park, Burton, Staffs, the event recognised […]
AF Blakemore denies C&Cs are up for sale
AF Blakemore & Son has issued a statement denying national newspaper reports that it is to sell its wholesale division, which comprises 13 cash & carries. A spokesman for Bestway, […]
Blakemore progresses with Bmorelocal… retail chain
Blakemore Wholesale has opened its third ‘premium format’ store under the Bmorelocal… fascia. The 1,000 sq ft outlet, in Cleethorpes, Lincs – formerly trading as Apex – was unveiled following […]
Premium retail fascia launched by Blakemore Wholesale
Blakemore Wholesale has unveiled a new ‘premium’ fascia for retailers called Bmorelocal… The first two stores to carry the name opened this month in Immingham and Swansea. Another 30 will […]
Paul Rabone returns to Blakemore as operations director
Blakemore Wholesale has appointed Paul Rabone as operations director for its 14 cash & carries, marking a return to the company he left in 1987 prior to spending 28 years with Bestway […]
Blakemore offers a club without membership fees
Blakemore Wholesale is offering retailers the chance of accessing exclusive deals and promotions by joining the newly-launched Blakemore Club. The company said it is aimed at traders who want to […]
Merchandising with…KP Snacks
Matt Collins (pictured), trading controller – convenience at KP Snacks, suggests how wholesalers can make the most of the crisps, snacks & nuts category in 2016. What are the key […]
Blakemore Wholesale recognises top retailers
Blakemore Wholesale’s annual retailer of the year grand awards evening and gala dinner, held in Burton-on-Trent, saw 12 regional businesses being honoured and four category prizes being presented. Stores were […]
Tobacco prices lowered at eight Blakemore cash & carries
Blakemore Wholesale has introduced a new tobacco pricing strategy for its cash & carry customers. The change, which was introduced late last month in eight of the 14 branches (Birmingham, […]
Weekly news summary 6th February 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – BLAKEMORE TARGETS ‘SIGNIFICANT’ INCREASE’ IN LIFESTYLE EXPRESS ESTATE – BESTWAY INTRODUCES FRESH MEAT RANGE – FAIRWAY FOODSERVICE NAMES NEW APPOINTMENTS
Weekly news summary 16th January 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – EX ROWAN INTERNATIONAL MD TAKES THE HELM AT BLAKEMORE WHOLESALE – JJ FOOD SERVICE UNVEILS POTATO PROMOTIONS – METRO GROUP BOOSTED BY CASH & CARRY SALES GROWTH – SHARPE JOINS NISA RETAILER
Weekly news summary 11th December 2014
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – NEW YEAR, NEW START FOR BIRCHALL FOODSERVICE – BLAKEMORE WHOLESALE ACHIEVES ONLINE GROWTH – DOCTORATE FOR BESTWAY’S CHOUDREY
