Latest News: AF Blakemore
September 10, 2025 7:44 am
M&S Food has appointed AF Blakemore as its new primary wholesale partner for third party branded products. The move forms part of the retailer’s Reshape for... View Article
September 8, 2025 8:46 am
AF Blakemore has appointed CJ Antal-Smith as its new chief commercial officer. With extensive experience in food and convenience retail, she has joined the business from... View Article
June 15, 2024 9:30 am
This summer promises to be the definitive season of sports, and for convenience stores, it’s the biggest retail moment outside of Christmas. SPAR, the nation’s local... View Article
February 27, 2024 9:30 am
Are you ready to showcase your commitment to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in the retail sector? Consider entering the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Award... View Article
November 30, 2023 6:37 pm
A.F. Blakemore, one of the UK’s largest privately owned family businesses, is pleased to announce that Lawrence Shirazian will join as Managing Director of their newly... View Article
September 11, 2023 4:52 pm
A.F. Blakemore has announced changes to the leadership team to consolidate retail knowledge across its SPAR portfolio. A.F. Blakemore CEO Carol Welch said: “I am delighted... View Article
September 5, 2023 11:33 am
Author Natalie Fresen Welcome back to the final episode of our Wellbeing series. Today, we dive headfirst into a question that reverberates through boardrooms and break... View Article
August 17, 2023 12:45 pm
SPAR’s new online Spinner Winner competition is running until 30th August and offers shoppers a daily opportunity to spin a wheel and win prizes including the... View Article
July 19, 2023 8:54 pm
Wolves FC legend, Steve Bull MBE, officially opened the new £1.1m SPAR store in Tipton recently. Bull, the greatest goal scorer in the history of the... View Article