Latest News: AF Blakemore
June 15, 2024 9:30 am
Published by Natalie Fresen
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
Published by Natalie Fresen
Are you ready to showcase your commitment to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in the retail sector? Consider entering the 2024 Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Award... View Article
November 30, 2023 6:37 pm
Published by Natalie Fresen
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
Published by Natalie Fresen
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
Published by 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 rooms alike: What... View Article
August 17, 2023 12:45 pm
Published by Natalie Fresen
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
Published by Natalie Fresen
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
April 28, 2023 4:18 pm
Published by Natalie Fresen
Leading Spar wholesaler and convenience store retailer, AF Blakemore, has launched a new app called Plant & Win, where shoppers can play to plant trees and... View Article
January 26, 2023 4:40 pm
Published by Natalie Fresen
In April, Carol Welch will become Chief Executive of AF Blakemore, one of the largest privately owned family businesses in the UK. Welch succeeds Jerry Marwood,... View Article