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Spar wholesaler eyeing growth | Big story: AF Blakemore

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The news that AF Blakemore is investing £4.5m in cutting prices to independent retailers while radically revamping its rebates scheme signals a renewed ambition from the UK’s largest Spar wholesaler to grow its independent base. The moves follow a challenging couple of years for the…

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