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 & 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'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.
AF Blakemore & Son is delighted to announce the appointment of Taranjit Singh Dhillon to the Blakemore Trade Partners Senior Leadership Team as Director of Independent Retail – Recruitment, effective 29th December 2025.
Following on from the summer "SPARk a Conversation" campaign, A F Blakemore is proud to announce the significant local impact the campaign has had on communities across the UK. Fronted by Olympic legend Colin Jackson, the initiative which ran in the summer, saw SPAR stores engage directly with customers, raising vital funds and fostering crucial conversations around wellbeing for four prominent mental health charities.
Today, M&S Food is announcing another step forward in its Reshape for Growth strategy by appointing A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd, one of the UK’s largest family-owned businesses, as its new primary wholesale partner for third party branded products.
AF Blakemore & Son Ltd has announced the appointment of CJ Antal Smith as its new Chief Commercial Officer, effective 8 September 2025.
SPAR launches ‘SPARk Up the Conversation’ campaign with Colin Jackson CBE to drive community connection through summer food moments.
With the ability to earn up to 8% rebate, enhanced digital tools, and sector-specific support services, the new programme sets a benchmark in the convenience sector -reaffirming AF Blakemore’s position as the partner of choice for ambitious independent retailers.