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SPAR’s much-loved brand campaign, BIG Deals of Christmas, is back for 2025, marking its third consecutive year of delivering unbeatable value to shoppers and driving footfall for retailers.

David Charman and the team at SPAR Parkfoot Garage crowned Forecourt Trader of the Year

SPAR UK has reaffirmed its position at the heart of independent retailing, taking home an outstanding 14 awards and five Highly Commended accolades at the 2025 Retail Industry Awards.

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.