February 15, 2019
Blakemore Retail colleagues take on the gruelling challenge of a spinathon to raise more than £1,500 for the NSPCC
February 14, 2019
A.F. Blakemore announces the purchase of 21 Philpotts prepared-food stores
January 29, 2019
A.F. Blakemore has published a 100th anniversary commemorative publication showcasing the company’s history through photos, memories and newspaper cuttings
January 29, 2019
SPAR UK’s fundraising efforts for terminal illness charity Marie Curie pass the £1 million mark
January 28, 2019
Colleagues from Blakemore Retail SPAR stores went above and beyond during the latter half of 2018 to raise more than £200k for the children’s charity
January 23, 2019
SPAR Brayford Wharf has undergone a significant transformation to introduce Blakemore Retail’s latest food-to-go offer
January 22, 2019
Blakemore Retail’s Wrexham SPAR store has re-launched with a new juice bar and upgraded Costa Coffee machine
January 22, 2019
Fine food and restaurant chain Eat 17 has been shortlisted for four titles at the 2019 Convenience Retail Awards
January 15, 2019
A.F. Blakemore partners with TrueCommerce to deliver a bespoke supplier invoicing portal
December 04, 2018
Blakemore Retail is recognised with an award for its innovative disability e-learning training by the charity Purple
December 03, 2018
Blakemore Retail’s Droitwich SPAR store relaunches with new Daily Deli food to go at a brand new location
November 28, 2018
More than 800 pupils from across the West Midlands are educated on the rules of the road as part of Blakemore Logistics’ annual road safety campaign
November 23, 2018
Blakemore Retail’s Greater Leys SPAR store in Oxford reveals a new look after a considerable transformation
October 29, 2018
A.F. Blakemore employees celebrate successfully qualifying as LGV drivers on the company’s Warehouse to Wheels programme
October 08, 2018
White’s Calver is crowned the best SPAR retailer across the Meridian & Welsh Guild
October 03, 2018
Blakemore employees have donated more than £1,800 worth of tea, coffee, cake, squash and biscuits to Macmillan Cancer Support’s ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’
October 02, 2018
SPAR is crowned Symbol/Fascia Group of the Year at the 2018 Retail Industry Awards
October 01, 2018
Blakemore Trade Partners presents SPAR Gabalfa, Cardiff, with a transformational £100,000 investment award to further develop the successful family-run business
September 27, 2018
Head of Blakemore Foodservice Richard Harman talks about the latest business developments across Blakemore Foodservice with Better Wholesaling magazine
September 06, 2018
More than 1,200 colleagues, suppliers and retailers attend Blakemore Trade Partners’ SPAR Retail Show, themed ‘Food for Thought’
September 04, 2018
Blakemore Retail SPAR stores across England and Wales have been on a bank holiday fundraising drive for the NSPCC while at the same time raising awareness about how parents can keep their children safe from sexual abuse
August 14, 2018
Multi-award-winning fine food store and restaurant chain Eat 17 opens a new store in Hammersmith, complete with an indoor street food market and yoga classes
August 13, 2018
SPAR retailers across the Meridian & Welsh Guild have once again received notable recognition on this year’s Forecourt Trader Awards shortlist
August 09, 2018
A go-getting young recruit at A.F. Blakemore celebrates becoming the first person to complete the company’s new Warehouse & Distribution apprenticeship programme
July 25, 2018
Blakemore Foodservice teams up with supplier Pan’Artisan for the LACA’s education catering exhibition
July 23, 2018
Blakemore Retail employees are honoured for going the extra mile to help raise more than £3 million for the NSPCC
July 12, 2018
A.F. Blakemore & Son has been named the 44th largest privately owned company in Britain in the Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 100
July 03, 2018
Blakemore Foodservice scoops the title of Independent Foodservice Operator’s Favourite Delivered Wholesaler at the HIM Wholesale Awards
June 28, 2018
More than 500 store managers, field staff, A.F. Blakemore colleagues and suppliers attend Blakemore Retail’s Managers Conference to find out about future development plans
June 14, 2018
Blakemore Retail has raises £3 million to help the NSPCC make a difference to 800,000 children’s lives
May 30, 2018
A.F. Blakemore is rolling out a new Tonight’s Tea concept across its company-owned and independent SPAR stores after a successful trial
May 22, 2018
SPAR UK launches a new campaign designed to support community sport across the United Kingdom
May 11, 2018
SPAR UK scoops two wins at the HIM Awards 2018
May 01, 2018
Blakemore Foodservice exhibits its latest offering to customers at a trade show in the West Midlands
April 20, 2018
Blakemore Retail’s Thurcroft SPAR store in Rotherham relaunches with a brand new Greggs
March 23, 2018
Blakemore Trade Partners launches a new SPAR store offering premium food to go at Roadchef Strensham South Services in Worcestershire
March 01, 2018
Blakemore Trade Partners and Blakemore Fine Foods launch new mobile apps to give their customers the ease of ordering on the go
February 27, 2018
SPAR is announced as a National Partner for the IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018
February 21, 2018
A.F. Blakemore is crowned Employer of the Year at the Performance Through People Achievement Awards
February 15, 2018
More than 30 business leaders, council heads and community organisations from across Walsall join together to investigate collaborative ways to address key challenges across the borough
January 31, 2018
A.F. Blakemore and entrepreneurial business partners James Brundle and Chris O’Connor opened their latest Eat 17 store in the Hertfordshire town of Bishop’s Stortford in November
January 18, 2018
British Athletics announce a three-year sponsorship deal with SPAR (UK) Ltd that will see the UK’s leading convenience store group offer wide-ranging support through to the end of 2020
December 20, 2017
Colleagues from Blakemore Retail collect more than £15,000 worth of goods for the homeless and vulnerable children
December 20, 2017
A.F. Blakemore has concluded its centenary year by awarding 12 good causes a grant of £1,917 through its charitable trust, the Blakemore Foundation
November 15, 2017
A.F. Blakemore is set to launch a bespoke new supplier invoicing portal
October 25, 2017
A.F. Blakemore hosts an Equality, Inclusion and Diversity Week as part of a series of commemorative events to celebrate 100 years in business
October 18, 2017
A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd Chairman Peter Blakemore has described a “good, solid result” for the 2016/17 financial year during a period of intense change across the food retail and wholesale markets
October 03, 2017
SPAR retailers across the Meridian & Welsh Guild win big at this year’s Retail Industry Awards and Forecourt Trader Awards
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
September 18, 2017
A.F. Blakemore Group HR Director Ian Diment will reveal A.F. Blakemore’s new Equality & Diversity strategy at a Women in Wholesale conference
September 12, 2017
More than 1,100 guests attend this year’s Blakemore Trade Partners SPAR Retail Show
July 27, 2017
To celebrate its 100th anniversary, A.F. Blakemore has organised a series of focus weeks emphasising the importance of growing a sustainable business for the next 100 years
July 26, 2017
A.F. Blakemore & Son has been named the 44th largest privately owned company in Britain in the Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 100
July 05, 2017
“Shaping Our Future” was the key theme of Blakemore Retail’s 2017 Managers Conference this summer
July 04, 2017
A.F. Blakemore picks up two top accolades at the HIM Wholesale Awards 2017
July 01, 2017
Blakemore Retail opens a brand new SPAR convenience store in Walsall featuring a state-of-the-art Daily Deli food service counter
May 31, 2017
A.F. Blakemore has begun the rollout of a brand new livery design on its distribution fleet
May 26, 2017
An army of 40 volunteers from Blakemore Trade Partners has donated 520 hours of employee time supporting a youth project in South Wales
May 19, 2017
26 employee volunteers from across A.F. Blakemore donated their time to making a positive difference to local communities as part of Business in the Community’s national day of volunteering
May 03, 2017
In recognition of their investment in staff, Blakemore Design & Shopfitting and Blakemore Property have been awarded Investors in People Bronze status
April 05, 2017
A.F. Blakemore is celebrating its centenary with a charitable giving scheme offering one-off community grants worth £1,917 to good causes across the company’s trading area
April 03, 2017
A team of 30 colleagues from Blakemore Retail and Blakemore Trade Partners donate more than 250 hours of employee time to supporting a local community allotment
March 22, 2017
Blakemore Wholesale Distribution wins a five-year contract to supply 220 Royal Voluntary Service hospital sites across Britain
March 20, 2017
SPAR Eat 17 Hackney has been crowned Best Large Convenience Store at the Convenience Retail Awards
February 28, 2017
A.F. Blakemore has published its 2017 Responsible Business Report
February 01, 2017
John Murray joins the Blakemore Trade Partners Development team in the newly created position of Head of Formats
January 31, 2017
A.F. Blakemore’s Branching Out community programme completes its first engagement activity in a West Midlands school
January 10, 2017
A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd posts a 0.2% increase in profits and 2.4% increase in sales in its latest set of accounts
January 03, 2017
A.F. Blakemore launches a new community programme to inspire, engage and motivate young people into the world of work
January 03, 2017
A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is marking its centenary with a series of celebrations throughout 2017
December 22, 2016
Blakemore Foodservice celebrates the achievements of customers across the catering sector at its annual Catering Awards
December 05, 2016
Blakemore Trade Partners announces the appointment of Rupert Morris to the role of Trading Director
December 04, 2016
Blakemore Wholesale Distribution announces a new two-year contract to supply 320 BP forecourt sites across the UK
November 29, 2016
More than 900 pupils from across the West Midlands are educated on the rules of the road as part of Blakemore Logistics’ annual road safety campaign
November 29, 2016
Blakemore Wholesale Distribution teams up with suppliers to exhibit at the Vendex trade show
November 25, 2016
Peter Blakemore reinforces his vision of “one company with one goal” for A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd at the company’s 2016 Management Group Meeting
November 01, 2016
Blakemore Trade Partners launches a brand new online ordering app for its 2016 event
September 30, 2016
Blakemore Retail scoops five category wins and one commendation at the prestigious Retail Industry Awards
August 30, 2016
SPAR retailers across the Meridian & Welsh Guild receive recognition on the Retail Industry Awards and Forecourt Trader Awards shortlists
August 22, 2016
Blakemore Retail opens a brand new flagship petrol forecourt store in Laceby, North East Lincolnshire
July 20, 2016
Blakemore Fresh Foods’ expansion into new trading areas has been identified as the key reason for the company achieving a consecutive year of record sales
May 19, 2016
Stores across A.F. Blakemore’s SPAR estate celebrate recognition at leading food and drink industry awards
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