All AF Blakemore articles – Page 11
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Rules on deliveries are confusing
Independent retailers feel they are unfairly penalised when it comes to parking restrictions on loading and unloading goods. Three quarters of independent retailers quizzed this month admit they are unsure about what the rules are for loading...
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Reader Survey Parking restrictions
Independent retailers feel they are unfairly penalised when it comes to parking restrictions on loading and unloading goods. Three quarters of independent retailers quizzed this month admit they are unsure about what the rules are for loading...
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Cheaper online fags, booze a 'crazy' idea
Online retailers and criminals stand to gain most from an EU ruling that could lower prices for alcohol and tobacco on the internet, wholesalers claim. The European Court of Justice will decide on 23 November whether to accept a...
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AF Blakemore makes Fitton retail director
Spar wholesaler AF Blake-more has appointed Mike Fitton as retail sales director for Spar distribution, replacing Elwyn Davies who has taken up the position of retail development director.Fitton joins the company from Musgrave Budgens...
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Spar replaces Somerfield supply at 18 Total forecourts
Spar has signed up 18 forecourt stores formerly supplied by Somerfield as it launches a five-year partnership with Total UK, its second major forecourt deal in the past two months.Speaking to The Grocer about the move, Richard Bennett,...
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Best Independent
A good independent retailer delivers great service to the local community while growing the business through strong corporate values and a clear strategy. Our winner, Tates, certainly ticks all these boxes.The stores division of Spar...
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Best Independent
Community effort sets Tates at head of packA good independent retailer delivers great service to the local community while growing the business through strong corporate values and a clear strategy. Our winner, Tates, certainly ticks...
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Pace and Malthurst opt for Spar brand
Two of the UK&'s biggest forecourt operators, Pace Petroleum and Malthurst, are set to widen a Spar store conversion programme after unveiling plans to ditch Budgens in favour of the symbol group at 22 Pace sites this...
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Minimum pay - big cost?
Most people agree with paying a fair day's wage. But what does it mean for small retailers? Few people, whether they are managers or workers, would argue with the principle of a fair day's pay for a fair day's work. But for...
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Evans is appointed MD of AF Blakemore & Son
Dennis Evans has been appointed managing director for Spar distribution business AF Blakemore & Son.Evans joins Blakemore from Somerfield, where he was regional director responsible for managing the retail operations of 132 stores in...
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Tates’ fresh look boosts sales
An initiative to boost fresh produce takings in Spar stores has resulted in a sales uplift of almost a third in 12 months.Central Meridian Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore undertook a “root and branch overhaul” of its fresh produce offer last...
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Preview of 2005
Ditch the NPD bluesInnovation: Tony Smith>>customer management director, Unilever UK foodsDeflationary pressure will continue to bear down on the industry. However, it is doubtful we will see a noticeable decrease in...
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Blakemore ops director
Darren Pugh has been promoted to operations director at Blakemore Wholesale, a Landmark member, following its recent HQ relocation from Willenhall to Wolverhampton.Pugh started his career at the Co-operative Group where he worked for four years...
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Focus on fresh lifts Tates performance
Sales at Tates, the 185-strong chain of Spar stores owned by AF Blakemore, have smashed through the £200m barrier.
The rise, to £213.9m for the year to April, represents a £3.9m increase on company sales forecasts.
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Three Cooks 'great fit'
Blakemore Food Service has clinched a £50m three-year contract to supply 240 Three Cooks bakery outlets.The AF Blakemore subsidiary will supply ambient, chilled and frozen products and fruit and vegetables to the outlets.Products...
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New depot stands to deliver
Andy Mitchell, manager, AF Blakemore, WolverhamptonBeing chosen to run AF Blakemore’s flagship cash and carry at the Science Park in Wolverhampton is both an honour and a burden, says new manager Andy Mitchell. “On the one hand, I...
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Blakemore looks to tourist trade
Blakemore Food Service is rolling out catering sections to 21 Spar stores in tourist locations, offering supplies to a range of foodservice customers.The stores, located mainly in seaside towns, are owned by Tates, the company-owned stores...
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Top tactics for growth
Admired frozen food discounter Farmfoods now heads The Grocer Top 50Sean McAllister reports on the updated ranking for 2004Farmfoods may be a bit bashful about talking to the press, but the new number one in our Top...
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Farmfoods top of the 50
Farmfoods has reclaimed top spot in The Grocer’s third annual ranking of the independent sector’s Top 50 chains. But some old faces have disappeared due to consolidation.The frozen food discounter, which headed the Top 50 in 2002, has had two...
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Blakemore invests in new depot
Landmark wholesaler AF Blakemore & Son has invested £5m in a new 72,000 sq ft C&C in Wolverhampton, to replace its existing smaller unit in Great Brickkiln Street. The new depot, which will be completed shortly, will also provide new offices...