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SPAR Meets Surge in Supply Demand
March 20, 2020
Thousands of SPAR stores around the UK are meeting exceptional customer demand by maintaining a high level of stock availability and service throughout the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic
Colleagues Praised for Outstanding Service in Coronavirus Crisis
March 19, 2020
Customers and SPAR retailers thank AFB colleagues for their commitment to outstanding customer service during the coronavirus outbreak
Blakemore SPARs Shortlisted for Four Convenience Awards
March 12, 2020
Four independent and company-owned SPAR stores make the shortlist for the 2020 Convenience Awards
Blakemore Retail Launches Standalone Greggs and Subway
March 04, 2020
Blakemore Retail launches its first standalone Greggs and Subway store as part of its strategy to expand retail spaces across the business
A.F. Blakemore Partners with Disability Sport Wales
February 03, 2020
A.F. Blakemore becomes the National Community Partner of Disability Sport Wales
2020 Starts with a Bang for SPAR UK
January 30, 2020
2020 starts with a bang for SPAR UK, with like-for-like Christmas retail sales up by 2.6% over the four weeks to 29 December 2019
A.F. Blakemore Trials Food Waste Fighting App
January 24, 2020
A.F. Blakemore is the latest convenience store retailer to trial the food waste fighting app Too Good to Go
Blakemore Retail Colleagues Mark Purple Tuesday 2019
November 27, 2019
Blakemore Retail colleagues host purple-themed activities in-store to celebrate Purple Tuesday
Blakemore Trade Partners Launches New Retail Strategy at SRS19
October 02, 2019
Blakemore Trade Partners announces a brand-new Store Cluster Strategy at its 2019 SPAR Retail Show, aimed at helping retailers differentiate their stores for different locations and markets
A.F. Blakemore Relaunches First Company-owned SPAR as Flagship Store
September 09, 2019
A.F. Blakemore relocates its inaugural company-owned SPAR store to a forecourt site in Willenhall
Blakemore Retail Colleagues Raise Record-breaking Total for NSPCC
July 31, 2019
Blakemore Retail colleagues celebrate a record-breaking year of fundraising after generating more than £450,000 for the NSPCC
A.F. Blakemore Crowned National Winner at Business in the Community Awards
July 10, 2019
A.F. Blakemore is celebrating after being crowned a national winner at the prestigious Responsible Business Awards 2019, run by Business in the Community
A.F. Blakemore Ranked 44th Largest Privately Owned Company in Britain
July 04, 2019
A.F. Blakemore & Son has been named the 44th largest privately owned company in Britain in the Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 100
2016 Apprentice Winner Launches Cake Range at SPAR Pwllheli
February 26, 2019
The winner of 2016’s The Apprentice launches a delicious cake range at independent retailer Conrad Davies’ SPAR Pwllheli
SPAR Brayford Wharf Relaunches with New Food-to-go Range
January 23, 2019
SPAR Brayford Wharf has undergone a significant transformation to introduce Blakemore Retail’s latest food-to-go offer
SPAR Wrexham Relaunches with New Juice Bar
January 22, 2019
Blakemore Retail’s Wrexham SPAR store has re-launched with a new juice bar and upgraded Costa Coffee machine
SPAR Droitwich Relaunched at Brand New Site
December 03, 2018
Blakemore Retail’s Droitwich SPAR store relaunches with new Daily Deli food to go at a brand new location
SPAR Greater Leys Relaunches with New Greggs Department
November 23, 2018
Blakemore Retail’s Greater Leys SPAR store in Oxford reveals a new look after a considerable transformation
Blakemore Retail Launches New Insomnia Coffee Shop at Thurcroft
September 21, 2018
Blakemore Retail extends its Insomnia coffee offer by opening a brand new coffee shop at the location of its recently relaunched SPAR Thurcroft store in Rotherham
New SPAR Store Launches at Roadchef Strensham South
March 23, 2018
Blakemore Trade Partners launches a new SPAR store offering premium food to go at Roadchef Strensham South Services in Worcestershire
100th Anniversary Charity Birthday Party Raises £86,000 for Good Causes
September 29, 2017
On September 1st, colleagues across England and Wales took part in 300 celebratory events at stores and depots across the company’s trading area
Blakemore Design & Shopfitting and Blakemore Property Achieve Investors in People Bronze
May 03, 2017
In recognition of their investment in staff, Blakemore Design & Shopfitting and Blakemore Property have been awarded Investors in People Bronze status
Students Explore Blakemore Design & Shopfitting
June 27, 2016
Blakemore Design and Shopfitting hosts a study tour for students from a local academy in the West Midlands
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SPAR Meets Surge in Supply Demand
March 19, 2020
Colleagues Praised for Outstanding Service in Coronavirus Crisis
March 12, 2020
Blakemore SPARs Shortlisted for Four Convenience Awards
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