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A.F. Blakemore Promotes Marc Deakin to Group Supply Chain and Logistics Director
A.F. Blakemore & Son has promoted Marc Deakin to Group Supply Chain and Logistics Director, strengthening the company’s Executive Leadership Team and reinforcing its commitment to developing exceptional talent from within.
A.F. Blakemore resets foundations for future growth with early momentum
A.F. Blakemore & Son Limited, one of the UK’s largest family-owned businesses, serving over 800 SPAR convenience stores alongside a Wholesale and Foodservice business, reported its results for the 52 weeks ended 27 April 2025, a year defined by decisive action to reset the business and early signs of momentum across its core growth engines.
A.F. Blakemore and Moto Hospitality Renew Strategic Partnership
A.F. Blakemore's Food & Retail Solutions division has extended its strategic partnership with Moto Hospitality, the UK's largest motorway service area operator, through a new three-year contract running until 2028.
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Blakemore Fresh Foods rebrands to Blakemore Meats
Blakemore Fresh Foods, the UK based international wholesaler and distributor of fresh meat, is announcing its rebranding to Blakemore Meats.
Nestlé KitKat Chunky Crunchy Double Chocolate agrees symbol group exclusive with SPAR
Leading symbol group SPAR has agreed another UK symbol group exclusive with Nestlé on the launch of KitKat Chunky Crunchy Double Chocolate.
Veer Patel moves Clacton-on-Sea forecourt store to SPAR
The seaside town of Clacton-on-Sea in Essex is home to a new SPAR convenience store and forecourt site. Owned and operated by Nash and Sharlie Patel with their son Veer, the family business has re-joined SPAR after 15 years.