Women in Blakemore Conference Kick-starts Events to Increase Diversity

A.F. Blakemore hosted its first Women in Blakemore conference in February, beginning a series of events focusing on how the company can increase diversity across underrepresented groups.

Internal and external speakers took to the stage to cover topics such as resilience, negotiation skills and equality, inclusion and diversity.

Blakemore Retail Launches Standalone Greggs and Subway

Blakemore Retail has launched its very first standalone Greggs and Subway store next to its SPAR store in Staplehurst, Kent.

The new format forms part of a strategy to create new retail space and enhance the company's foodservice business.

Supplier Event Attracts Record Number of Attendees

A.F. Blakemore welcomed more than 300 attendees to its annual Supplier Conference in February.

Delegates heard about the company's successful year of new business, acquisitions and growth as well as ambitious plans for the future.

Sarah Yates Talks Transforming the Customer Experience

In September, A.F. Blakemore appointed Sarah Yates to the new position of Customer Experience Director for the group of companies.

We reached out to Sarah to find out more about developing a customer experience strategy and helping the business become more customer-centric.

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