All Booker Wholesale articles – Page 9
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NewsBooker posts 2.3% sales increase despite tobacco decline
Booker has posted a 2.3% increase in total sales for the past 12 weeks, with tobacco sales dropping over the quarter.
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NewsBooker announces New Year sales growth
Booker has released an upbeat set of New Year figures with sales for the 16 weeks to January 4 up 3.1% on the same period last year.
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NewsCompetition Commission to rule on Booker/Makro deal by April
The Competition Commission (CC) will make a decision on Booker’s acquisition of Makro by April 24 2013.The £140m deal was referred to the CC by the Office of Fair Trading in November, and the Competition Commission will now decide whether the acquisition may result in a “substantial lessening of competition ...
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NewsEuro Shopper sales hit £150m
Sales of Euro Shopper products have hit £150m, according to Booker
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NewsBooker posts sales growth for second quarter
Booker has posted growth in sales but the performance of its new acquisition Makro remains challenging.
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NewsEuro Shopper advertised in The Sun
Booker is hoping to boost sales of its Euro Shopper range this weekend and beyond with an advert in The Sun today (Friday).
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NewsWholesalers outline vision of the future
Wholesalers outlined a vision of the changing nature of the independent supply chain at the Federation of Wholesale Distributors’ annual conference in London.
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NewsBooker's Makro acquisition gets shareholder green light
Booker shareholders have approved the acquisition of Makro UK at the group’s general meeting.
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NewsBooker to snap up Makro
Booker Group has entered into an agreement with German wholesaler Metro Group AG to acquire Makro UK.
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NewsBooker reveals impressive full year results
An impressive set of full year results will enable Booker to continue broadening its ranges and driving down prices for retailers, chief executive Charles Wilson said.
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NewsBooker expands its ice cream range
Booker has extended its Classic ice cream range with four new priced marked products.
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NewsBooker posts 7.3% total sales increase
An increase in customer numbers and online sales helped Booker to a 7.3% total sales increase over the past 12 months.
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NewsBooker wins the fight for festive food sales
Booker-supplied retailers outperformed most of the major multiples and convenience chains over the Christmas period.
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NewsBooker helps stores get ready for ban
Booker’s retail customers are being urged to attend a series of in-depot conferences to help them profit once large stores and supermarkets are forced to comply with a tobacco display ban in April.
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NewsBooker extends fresh fruit and veg range
Booker has extended its fruit and veg range to help retailers stock more fresh produce in their stores.
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Fresh departments drive Booker growth
Booker has announced a 7.6% rise in total sales in second quarter trading, with fruit and vegetable departments performing particularly well.
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Staff injured in Booker cash and carry raid
Staff at Booker's Sunbury depot in Surrey are recovering after a brutal raid in which several employees sustained head injuries. Four masked men smashed their way into the depot on the afternoon of Saturday July 23, before threatening and...
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Booker introduces a longer-life sandwich
Booker has added a sandwich with a two-week shelf life, which it claims will help retailers reduce their wastage. Retailing at £1.49 and available in two mixed packs in a variety of mixed meat and vegetarian options, each sandwich also...
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Euroshopper fuels lift in Booker profits
Booker has reported 30% growth in Euroshopper own brand sales, alongside a 25% uplift in overall profit for the past financial year. The wholesaler said offering value had been "key" throughout the past 12 months. In addition to providing...
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Booker trials home shopping at Premier
Booker is trialling a web-based home shopping service at Premier-branded independent stores. The new service, called Premierdelivered.co.uk, allows consumers to shop the store via the internet and select a one-hour time slot for goods to...