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AF Blakemore announces record volumes and 18% growth in sales over Christmas

AF Blakemore & Son, a market-leading wholesaler and distributor and one of the largest family owned businesses in the UK, has announced strong sales performance over the Christmas period. The Group has reported an 18% sales increase for the four

20/01/2022 | Wholesaler news | Read More

AF Blakemore & Son remains well positioned for growth despite 5% sales fall, chairman reports

Chairman Peter Blakemore has announced a year of good progress for 2020/21 in his statement on AF Blakemore & Son’s annual financial results.

17/11/2021 | Wholesaler news | Read More

AF Blakemore to launch charity campaign in memory of Raj Aggarwal

AF Blakemore is set to launch a charity campaign in April in memory of much-loved Spar retailer Raj Aggarwal.

18/03/2021 | People | Read More

AF Blakemore launches commission operator store model

AF Blakemore has launched a brand-new commission operator Spar store model.

06/10/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News, Wholesaler news | Read More
AF Blakemore to give away £30,000 with Community Cashback Scheme

AF Blakemore to give away £30,000 with Community Cashback Scheme

AF Blakemore has launched a Community Cashback Grant scheme across its Spar stores to thank groups who are there for vulnerable people during the Covid-19 crisis.

30/06/2020 | Wholesaler news | Read More
AF Blakemore colleagues donate over £25,000 during coronavirus crisis

AF Blakemore colleagues donate over £25,000 during coronavirus crisis

Colleagues from across AF Blakemore have joined forces to donate £25,918 to local communities during the coronavirus crisis.

21/04/2020 | Wholesaler news | Read More
AF Blakemore Partners with Royal Voluntary Service to supply ‘help from hospital’ bags

AF Blakemore Partners with Royal Voluntary Service to supply ‘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.

17/04/2020 | Wholesaler news | Read More
Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore partners with Disability Sport Wales

Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore partners with Disability Sport Wales

Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore is delighted to announce that it has become the National Community Partner of Disability Sport Wales.

04/02/2020 | Wholesaler news | Read More
AF Blakemore takes steps to reducing food waste

AF Blakemore takes steps to reducing food waste

AF Blakemore is the latest convenience store retailer to trial the food waste fighting app, Too Good to Go.

24/01/2020 | Food waste, Sustainability Time, Waste | Read More
AF Blakemore becomes first convenience retailer to join  Refill campaign to help reduce plastic waste

AF Blakemore becomes first convenience retailer to join Refill campaign to help reduce plastic waste

AF Blakemore & Son has become the first convenience retailer to join the Refill campaign to help reduce plastic waste.

09/12/2019 | Sustainability Time | Read More

Blakemore Trade Partners launches new retail strategy at SRS19

Blakemore Trade Partners announced a brand-new Store Cluster Strategy at its 2019 Spar Retail Show, aimed at helping retailers differentiate their stores for different locations and markets.

03/10/2019 | Wholesaler news | Read More

AF Blakemore Flagship Store Programme wins Grocer Gold

AF Blakemore’s Flagship Store Programme has been crowned Business Initiative of the Year at the Grocer Gold Awards. Fighting off stiff competition from finalists including Aldi UK and the Co-op, the Flagship Store Programme was

17/06/2019 | Wholesaler news | Read More

AF Blakemore colleagues master Marathon for charity

On 28 April, BlakemoreRetail area manager Mark Bostock, Blakemore Retail regional manager Paul Wiltshire, South Benfleet Spar sales assistant Sophie Litman and Blakemore Foodservice transport supervisor Daniel Brereton were amongst over 40,000 runners who embarked on the gruelling 26.2-mile race

07/05/2019 | Wholesaler news | Read More

AF Blakemore announced as finalist for the 2019 Responsible Business Awards

AF Blakemore is celebrating after being named as a finalist for Business in the Community’s Responsible Business Awards 2019, the UK’s longest running and most prestigious awards programme, championing responsible business in the UK and abroad.

29/04/2019 | Wholesaler news | Read More

Blakemore Retail Ball Fundraises £32,000 for NSPCC

Blakemore Retail has raised thousands of pounds for the NSPCC at its third Charity Ball.

18/04/2019 | Wholesaler news | Read More
Administrators secure future of Patisserie Valerie and Philpotts

Administrators secure future of Patisserie Valerie and Philpotts

The joint administrators of Patisserie Holdings plc and its subsidiaries today announce that the businesses of Patisserie Valerie and Philpotts have been sold in two separate transactions, which collectively preserve all 117 stores and safeguard approximately 2,000 jobs.

14/02/2019 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
AF Blakemore recruit completes company’s new Warehouse & Distribution apprenticeship programme

AF Blakemore recruit completes company’s new Warehouse & Distribution apprenticeship programme

A go-getting young recruit at AF Blakemore & Son has celebrated becoming the first person to complete the company’s new Warehouse & Distribution apprenticeship programme. Jen Davies completed the Supply Chain Warehouse Operative apprenticeship at the company’s logistics division on 11 July. After

15/08/2018 | Wholesaler news | Read More

AF Blakemore spreads the word on responsible business

More than 30 business leaders, council heads and community organisations from across Walsall joined together to investigate collaborative ways to address key challenges across the borough. The half-day Community Conversation, which took place at Walsall College on 14 February, was organised

19/02/2018 | Wholesaler news | Read More

AF Blakemore and Barclays join forces to develop future talent

Eight future business leaders have collaborated on an innovative development programme that seeks to enhance their skills by supporting two West Midlands based start-up companies. The joint programme has been developed by AF Blakemore & Son Ltd alongside Barclays Corporate Banking,

22/06/2017 | Wholesaler news | Read More
AF Blakemore rolls out new livery on distribution fleet

AF Blakemore rolls out new livery on distribution fleet

AF Blakemore has begun the rollout of a brand new livery design on its distribution fleet. As part of a drive to standardise branding across AF Blakemore’s group logistics operation, the company has introduced a new livery design to be rolled

13/06/2017 | Wholesaler news | Read More
Peter Blakemore receives prestigious international retail award

Peter Blakemore receives prestigious international retail award

Spar International’s highest honour the Adriaan van Well Medal presented at the 62nd Spar International Congress Peter Blakemore, managing director of AF Blakemore and Son Ltd, has been presented the Adriaan van Well Medal for his outstanding contribution to Spar International,

02/06/2017 | People | Read More
AF Blakemore posts 2.4% increase in sales and prepares to mark centenary year

AF Blakemore posts 2.4% increase in sales and prepares to mark centenary year

AF Blakemore has posted a 0.2% increase in profits and 2.4% increase in sales in its latest set of accounts. The family-owned food retail, wholesale and distribution business, which celebrates its centenary in 2017, recorded annual sales of £1.31bn with pre-tax

10/01/2017 | Wholesaler news | Read More
Triple Success for Blakemore’s Responsible Business Programme

Triple Success for Blakemore’s Responsible Business Programme

AF Blakemore is celebrating after three of its responsible business programmes were reaccredited for a second year in the Business in the Community Responsible Business Awards 2016. Blakemore Fine Foods Producer Growth Scheme, Blakemore Logistics’ Sustainability Programme and the AF Blakemore

01/07/2016 | Wholesaler news | Read More
Blakemore employees support largest national day of volunteering

Blakemore employees support largest national day of volunteering

Around 100 employee volunteers from across the AF Blakemore estate have donated more than 800 hours and made a positive difference to their communities as part of Business in the Community’s national day of volunteering (20 May). Employee volunteers from AF

26/05/2016 | Retail News, Retailer News, Wholesaler news | Read More
AF Blakemore calls for greater supplier collaboration at inaugural IGD seminar

AF Blakemore calls for greater supplier collaboration at inaugural IGD seminar

AF Blakemore group managing director Peter Blakemore has called for greater collaboration with the company’s supplier base to help drive mutual success. This message was delivered at AF Blakemore’s inaugural IGD Supplier Seminar, attended by senior representatives from the

02/03/2016 | Wholesaler news | Read More
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