Archive of all AF Blakemore articles – Page 8
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NewsPeter Blakemore urges closer supplier collaboration
The wholesaler delivered the message at its annual IGD supplier seminar last week
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Big 30 Wholesalers report 2016
Consolidation, specialists, new disruptors, fresh food fails, the NLW and tobacco are all challenging wholesalers
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Analysis & FeaturesPeter Blakemore, MD, AF Blakemore (63)
Blakemore is on the up, with a strategy to more than double the size of its Wholesale Distribution arm
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NewsAF Blakemore posts 18.5% increase in pre-tax profits
Investment pays off for AF Blakemore as profits and sales soar…
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NewsBlakemore appoints David Boothby as head of vending
David Boothby becomes new head of vending at Blakemore Wholesale Distribution
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NewsRetailers sign up for PRS and PPL fee-free in-store music
AF Blakemore is the latest grocery company to have signed up for an alternative way of playing in-store music
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Analysis & FeaturesTop New Talent 2015: what are you waiting for?
Top New Talent is back. Nominations are already arriving for the 2015 event
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NewsBlakemore Foodservice wins major new contracts
Blakemore Foodservice has won two new high-profile supply contracts…
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NewsAF Blakemore looks to double Wholesale Distribution business
AF Blakemore & Son is planning to more than double the size of its Wholesale Distribution operation…
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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…