A. F. Blakemore

Overview / Result:
- Introduction of standard pay and charge rates
- 100% compliance
- Improved invoice efficiency
- Dedicated de Poel Account Manager centralised process of temporary agency labour spend
- Workforce spend now manageable and visible across business at all times
A. F. Blakemore is a national wholesaler and retail distributor. In 1975 the company became a key player in the world-wide SPAR symbol group and currently supply more 700 stores across England and Wales. Following the acquisition of Tates Ltd in 1994, A.F. Blakemore also has a strong "own-stores" division encompassing more than 200 SPAR shops.
A. F. Blakemore & Son Ltd remains a family run business and is now in its third generation of ownership. The company has grown significantly over the past century and now employs around 5,000 people with a turnover in excess of £600 million.
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