All Booker Wholesale articles – Page 7

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    100 mark for Booker depot conversions

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Wholesaler Booker has converted its 100th depot to its new Extra format.

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    Strong sales wipe out Booker debt

    2010-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Booker's revival has continued with another strong set of results.

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    Bank on us to stick by you, says Booker chief

    2010-05-28T00:00:00Z

    In the face of disobliging banks, arduous legislation, and increased competition from the multiples, a strong wholesale sector could be the independent retail trade's most supportive ally, Booker chief executive Charles Wilson has said.

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    Booker celebrates a Premier milestone

    2010-04-16T00:00:00Z

    Booker is celebrating reaching 2,500 Premier stores with the group's biggest-ever promotion.

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    Booker aims for bigger and better

    2010-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Booker's sales director Steve Fox tells Gaelle Walker why he's in such high spirits

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    Booker lures stores with Express format

    2010-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Booker is gearing up fora bumper year of recruitment thanks to its new Premier Express fascia, which it says is attracting a steady steam of retailers from rival symbol groups and independent backgrounds.

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    Booker's bigger chiller

    2009-11-30T00:00:00Z

    Wholesaler Booker has invested over £500,000 in extending the chilled warehouse at its Hatfield distribution centre. At 4,000sq m, the new facility doubles the centre's chilled capacity.

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    Retail boost for Booker

    2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Booker Wholesale has recorded a 5.5% increase in like-for-like retail sales for the 24 weeks to 11 September 2009.

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    Booker grows sales and smashes debt

    2009-09-21T00:00:00Z

    Booker Wholesale has announced annual growth of 7.6% in like-for-like sales for the 12-week period to September 11, 2009

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    Booker offers sale or return on top 500 lines

    2009-06-29T00:00:00Z

    Wholesale group Booker is offering sale or return to retailers on products in its Retail Best Sellers (RBS) range.

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    Own label and fresh sales lift Booker

    2009-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Strong growth in fresh meat, fruit & veg and own-label grocery lines has seen Booker make further progress in its corporate recovery plan.

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    Booker sets up for summer

    2009-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Wholesale chain Booker is inviting independent retailers to special ‘Get Set for Summer’ events in its branches next week.

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    Booker sales up 2.7%

    2009-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Wholesaler Booker has reported 2.7% year-on-year growth in total sales for the 16 weeks up to 2 January, 2009.

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    Play to your strengths, urges Booker's Wilson

    2008-05-30T00:00:00Z

    Independent retailers must stop thinking of themselves as victims and start focusing on their strengths, Booker chief executive Charles Wilson has said.

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    Booker predicts tough 2008

    2008-01-25T00:00:00Z

    The ban on smoking in public places, poor weather conditions and continued price fighting by the multiples combined to make 2007 an exceptionally challenging year for Booker, according to chief executive Charles Wilson.

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    Booker delivers fresh ideas

    2007-11-30T00:00:00Z

    Booker has announced a greater focus on fresh produce and promised to freeze prices of core items including bread and milk for longer fixed periods.

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    Booker adds value

    2007-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Independent retailers will receive "extra ammunition" in the battle for market share when a new super-value grocery range hits shelves at Booker this week.

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    Booker back on course

    2007-04-06T00:00:00Z

    Booker Cash & Carry is in recovery after experiencing a severe downturn in turnover in recent years.

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    Booker in a Pole position

    2006-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Booker has rolled out a range of 100 Polish products into 52 of its depots.

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    Booker is on a Rollback

    2006-06-16T00:00:00Z

    Booker, the UK's largest cash & carry operator, has cut the cost of more than 300 products in a new pricing initiative.