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Caffè Nero was founded in 1997 by Gerry Ford who had a vision to bring a continental style coffee house experience to Europe and beyond. Our philosophy is really very simple: Premium Italian coffee. A warm and welcoming atmosphere. Good food and great personal service. Caffè Nero has continued to increase its store numbers, sales and profitability year on year and become a familiar neighbourhood meeting place in towns and cities across Europe and US. As store numbers have increased, Caffè Nero has built a strong brand identity built on premium espresso-based gourmet coffee, authentic Italian food products and a relaxing atmosphere in every store.

We are committed to serving up the recipe for your success. Your customers expect Great Food, pure and simple. And we’re here to bring you all the right ingredients, so that you can create your magic. We pride ourselves on our ability to provide anything from a teaspoon to a complete catering solution to customers of all sizes, utilising our national structure and the combined expertise of our Best Team. 🏆 Best Foodservice Supplier - Restaurant Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 🏆 Best Foodservice Wholesaler - FWD Gold Medal Awards 2025 🏆 Best Dry Store - The Staff Canteen Member's Choice Awards 2025 🏆 Supplier of the Year New - Procurement, Food and Services - National Care Awards 2025 🏆 LACA Outstanding Supplier of the Year - LACA Awards for Excellence 2024 🏆 Catering Supplier of the Year - Education Today School & Supplier Awards 2024

With more than 100 years of heritage and a trading area that spans across England and Wales, A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is one of the UK’s most successful family owned companies. The company began life in 1917 as a counter service grocery store, and has grown from these humble beginnings into a company that now employs more than 7,500 people and has a turnover circa £1.1 billion. Food and drink have always been the lifeblood of A.F. Blakemore and the business now entails retail, wholesale distribution, food service, logistics, specialist foods and shop fitting divisions. As one of the largest divisions of SPAR UK, A.F. Blakemore owns 280 SPAR stores and serves more than 1,000 in total across England and Wales. The company is also a member of the Unitas Wholesale group and a significant supplier to the independent grocery sector across the UK. A.F. Blakemore has always been committed to developing a loyal and dedicated workforce that is focused upon excellent customer service and behaving with integrity. The company has always strived to build partnerships with suppliers and trade partners while never underestimating the role that it plays within the communities it serves. Underpinning everything that A.F. Blakemore does is the company’s values statement, the Blakemore Way. This highlights what A.F. Blakemore stands for and the way that the company has always done and will continue to do business.