Archive of all AF Blakemore articles – Page 8
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Analysis & FeaturesFoodservice: Is food to stay the new food to go?
Some retailers are adding seating to their stores and going down the foodservice route. Can this approach work in a c-store environment?
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NewsEat 17 forms new partnership with AF Blakemore
EAT 17 has two joint Spar convenience retail and restaurant sites in Walthamstow and Hackney
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Top 50 Independents: 6-10
6-10 in our Top 50 Independents sees a big, big climber enter the top ten
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NewsCraig O'Connor named Blakemore Wholesale managing director
O’Connor, who joined this week, will be responsible for AF Blakemore’s C&C operation
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NewsSpar retailer Alfred Jones plans more post offices
Alfred Jones is to roll out post offices throughout its c-store estate, but will not be opening any further forecourts…
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Analysis & FeaturesBig 30 wholesalers: are they transforming fast enough?
Wholesalers are feeling the pressure of grocery’s wider problems. So how are they transforming to make sure they can compete in such a cut-throat market?
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NewsJames Russell appointed wholesale distribution MD at AF Blakemore
James Russell has been named as managing director of AF Blakemore’s wholesale distribution division…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer Top New Talent list 2014
The Grocer reveals the 33 super-talented individuals on the list this year
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NewsNews: The Grocer calls for mass switch to LED
The Grocer lights way with new campaign urging a mass switch by retailers to LED lighting…
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NewsBlakemore rebrands Heart Distribution arm as Blakemore Fine Foods
AF Blakemore’s Heart Distribution arm is to be rebranded Blakemore Fine Foods in an effort to modernise the brand…
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NewsAppleby Westward names Mike Boardman MD
Mike Boardman has been appointed managing director of Appleby Westward.
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Category ReportDear Mr Cameron...
We asked leading wholesale figures from the Big 30 what they would ask the government to do to help their business. Here’s what they said…
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NewsAF Blakemore boosts finance department with appointments
Spar and Landmark wholesaler AF Blakemore has welcomed two new finance directors…
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NewsBlakemore marks 50 years with 50 deals over 50 days
AF Blakemore & Son is celebrating 50 years in the cash & carry business by offering customers 50 deals….
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Category ReportFright club: Adults join in the Halloween fun
Dressing up at Halloween isn’t just for kids. Nowadays retailers, too, transmogrify into ghoultastic visions every year…
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NewsPeople's Supermarket seals Blakemore funds
The People’s Supermarket is to undergo a £100,000 revamp predicted to boost its turnover by 30% following a tie-up with Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore.
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NewsAF Blakemore RPS scheme proves a hit
More than 200 Spar retailers have signed up to AF Blakemore’s Retail Partners Plus (RPS) scheme since its launch last year.
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NewsSpar lays out plans to reclaim convenience
Spar UK has revealed a 10-point plan to regain leadership of the convenience market and grow sales by £1.5bn in the next five years.