AF Blakemore appoints Odeon Cinemas MD Carol Welch as CEO
AF Blakemore & Son has appointed Carol Welch as chief executive. She will join the business in April, succeeding Jerry Marwood who is leaving to focus more time on his […]
AF Blakemore reports 19% sales rise but a £3.3 million pre-tax loss
AF Blakemore & Son has announced 19% sales growth to £1.19 billion for the year ending 1 May 2022. However, it reported a pre-tax loss of £3.3 million, down from […]
SPAR retailers sign up to Blakemore’s Stock and Sell scheme
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 […]
Blakemore appoints David Cooke as group commercial director
AF Blakemore & Son has appointed David Cooke to the newly created role of group commercial director. Cooke (pictured) has a background in trading, proposition and product development gained through […]
Blakemore announces strong sales and retirement of Hallam and Marwood
AF Blakemore & Son increased sales by 18% over the Christmas period. Effective planning and additional capacity at Blakemore’s new purpose-built distribution centre in Bedford helped to achieve the sales uplift […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Weekly news summary 19th June 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – BLAKEMORE IS ‘HERE FOR THE LONG TERM’ – TODAY’S LAUNCHES RETAILER APP – HEAVY INVESTMENT BY APPLEBY WESTWARD
Weekly news summary 15th May 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – LANDMARK SIGNS TWO NEW MEMBERS – ABRA WHOLESALE TO OPEN LUTON BRANCH – BLAKEMORE IN EAST LONDON JOINT VENTURE
