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Prior to lockdown, the club would meet for screenings at Harraby Theatre. “They are absolutely amazing down there," says Paul. “The people who run it have been so supportive over the years.” Like many groups over the past 12 months, however, the inability to meet up meant that Paul had to find new ways of keeping people engaged, and during the pandemic he has continued to work to keep the community alive. “We’re celebrating our four-year anniversary as a club this month. I’m looking forward to screening again when it’s safe to do and I’m also relaunching a podcast seri...

Blakemore said it had an ‘increased capacity to change’ Strong sales across convenience have helped AF Blakemore mitigate the impact of the pandemic across its foodservice and wholesale distribution divisions, it has said. The business remained in a strong position, said chairman Peter Blakemore, as he reported results for the year to April 2020. His optimism came despite total sales for the year falling 7.2% from £1.14bn to £1.05bn. That was partly attributed to the early impact of the crisis, which began at the tail end of the reporting period, and the knock-on impact of its exit from...

Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore has reported a year of “good progress” despite the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. However, the wholesaler posted a 7.2% fall in overall sales to £1.05bn for the year ending 30 April 2020, having been impacted by the conclusion of the company’s cash & carry disposal and Covid-19-related reductions in its foodservice business. AF Blakemore’s pre-tax profits remained stable at £6.1m, up from the previous year’s figure of £6.0m. Chairman, Peter

8th February 2021 A.F. Blakemore’s overall sales for the financial year ending 30 April 2020 saw a decline of 7.2% to £1.05bn, having been impacted by the conclusion of the company’s cash & carry disposal and pandemic-related reductions in its foodservice business. However, pre-tax profits edged up from £6.0m to £6.1m and net assets grew from £78.5m to £85.7m. A.F. Blakemore & Son Chairman Peter Blakemore commented: “This was an excellent result, as the company incurred many increases in costs and provisions to meet the challenges posed by the pandemic. “The company has enjoyed s...