Sales up overall but further tobacco downturn for Booker
Booker Group’s sales in the 12 weeks ended 8 September rose by 1.1% compared with the previous corresponding period. On a like-for-like basis, they were 1.3% up. Yet although non-tobacco […]
Londis and Budgens lift Booker’s sales
Despite a continued decline in tobacco sales – down by 5.6% in the latest half year – and overall like-for-like retail income decreasing by 2.8%, Booker Group managed to increase […]
Decline in Booker Group’s like-for-like sales
Booker Group’s total sales (including the recently-acquired Budgens and Londis business) increased by 10.5% in the 16 weeks to 1 January compared with the previous corresponding period. Non-tobacco income grew […]
Top-level executive changes at Booker Group
In a series of top-level changes at Booker Group, Guy Farrant (pictured), managing director of Booker Wholesale, will become chief operating officer with effect from 1 April 2016. Farrant has […]
Weekly news summary 23rd July 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – PRICECHECK JOINS TODAY’S GROUP – MARK AYLWIN NAMED MD OF MUSGRAVE GB – JJ FOOD SERVICE PUTS MORE EMPHASIS ON FRESH MEAT
Weekly news summary 9th July 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – BOOKER GROUP POSTS “SOLID QUARTER” – MATTHEW CLARK CASHES IN ON PREMIUM WINE GROWTH – BIDVEST FOODSERVICE SUPPORTS WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
Weekly news summary 22nd January 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – EARLIER DATE POSSIBLE FOR PLAIN PACKAGING LEGISLATION – BOOKER BOOSTED BY INCOME INCREASE – BIDVEST 3663 LOBBIES FOR 75% REDUCTION IN VAT TAX – MATTHEW CLARK ‘DELIGHTED’ WITH RECORD […]
Weekly news summary 19th June 2014
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – WHOLESALE PROFITS FLAT – MORE BUSINESS FOR BBF – HEAVY FINE FOR BOOKER
