AF Blakemore & Son Acquires Appleby Westward Group Assets for $8.9M

Deal Summary

AF Blakemore & Son, a family‑owned UK retailer, agreed to purchase Spar retail and logistics assets from Appleby Westward Group for £7 million (≈$8.9 million). The deal includes 71 company‑operated stores, supply to over 130 independent Spar partners, and logistics operations at Saltash, enabling Spar South Africa to exit the UK market and expanding AF Blakemore’s presence in southern England.