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 […]
AF Blakemore maintains profits and boosts assets despite a 7.2% sales drop
AF Blakemore’s sales for the year ending 30 April 2020 declined by 7.2% from £1.14 billion to £1.05 billion, but pre-tax profits rose slightly – from £6 million to £6.1 […]
AF Blakemore continues to invest to help SPAR retailers thrive
Continuous investment and support from AF Blakemore is helping its SPAR retailers to thrive and make the most of new opportunities in the convenience market. That was the key message […]
AF Blakemore unveils two new hot food-to-go choices for SPAR stores
AF Blakemore is introducing two new hot food-to-go options to attract people into its SPAR stores in the evening. Prego! Pizza is currently being tested in Blakemore’s SPAR store in […]
AF Blakemore launches new commission operator store model
AF Blakemore has launched a new commission operator SPAR store model. For each store in the programme, Blakemore will own the business, with the self-employed commission operators responsible for developing sales […]
Blakemore acquires online wholesaler and retailer Vegan Store
AF Blakemore has purchased online wholesaler and retailer Vegan Store. Vegan Store was the UK’s first independent retailer of vegan products online. It stocks vegan food, drink, healthcare and beauty […]
Blakemore launches Community Cashback Grant scheme
AF Blakemore has launched a Community Cashback Grant scheme across its SPAR stores to thank groups that are supporting vulnerable people during the COVID-19 crisis. The company is giving away […]
Aoife Kenny appointed head of foodservice at AF Blakemore
Aoife Kenny has been appointed head of foodservice at AF Blakemore, taking over from Caoire Blakemore who is now on maternity leave. Kenny (pictured) has previously held senior roles at […]
Blakemore supplies ‘help from hospital’ bags
AF Blakemore has partnered with the Royal Voluntary Service on a number of initiatives to help vulnerable people and NHS workers during the Coronavirus crisis. The company has secured a […]
Blakemore sales rise to more than £1 billion
Pre-tax profit of AF Blakemore & Son’s continuing operations rose from £8.5 million to £10.2 million in the year to 30 April on sales up by 4.6% to £1.1 billion. […]
New distribution warehouse in Bedford for Blakemore
AF Blakemore & Son is to move into a purpose-built warehouse in Manton Lane, Bedford. It has signed a pre-let agreement on a 20-year lease for the 164,850 sq ft […]
Blakemore voted top responsible business in the UK
AF Blakemore & Son was crowned national winner at the Responsible Business Awards 2019, run by Business in the Community, by virtue of its ‘Branching Out’ schools volunteering programme. The […]
