Booker now accepts American Express payment in branches and online
Booker has strengthened its agreement with American Express, enabling its retail and foodservice customers to pay with American Express cards in Booker branches and online. The enhanced agreement follows the […]
Booker locks prices on over 600 products until 8 September
To support foodservice operators over the summer season, Booker has locked prices on over 600 products until 8 September. The cash & carry operator has also launched its Summer 2026 […]
Booker signs up Heskey and Snodgrass for World Cup campaign
To help its independent symbol group retailers capitalise on the World Cup late-night watch-party opportunity, Booker has launched a campaign backed by footballers Emile Heskey and Robert Snodgrass (pictured). Heskey […]
Booker relaunches Food To Share range and adds five new lines
Booker is revamping its Food To Share range with a full brand refresh and five new products, available from June. The aim is to give foodservice operators even more choice […]
Co-op Wholesale appoints Chez Montasser as head of trading
Co-op Wholesale has appointed Chez Montasser as head of trading. Montasser (pictured) joins the company after nearly 20 years at Booker. She started as a category assistant in 2006 and […]
Booker sees sales increase by 0.2% to £9.04 billion and profit rise by 0.7%
In its preliminary results for 2025/6, Booker saw like-for-like sales increase by 0.2% to £9.04 billion. Adjusted operating profit increased by 0.7% to £292 million, with adjusted operating margin at […]
‘Great to be back in operations’ – Booker’s COO Stuart Hyslop
In an exclusive interview, Booker’s Stuart Hyslop talks to Kirsti Sharratt about his rise from the checkouts 33 years ago to chief operations officer of the UK’s biggest cash & […]
Booker invests £5 million in new Value Hero initiative
Booker is investing £5 million in a new Value Hero campaign as part of a renewed focus on value for caterers, chefs, foodservice operators and hospitality venues. Running throughout 2026, the […]
Booker celebrates donating equivalent of 25 million meals to FareShare
Booker is celebrating a milestone with FareShare, having donated the equivalent of 25 million meals over five years. The 25 million meal milestone highlights the scale and impact of the […]
Booker launches Spring 2026 NPD range with exclusive new lines
Booker has introduced its Spring 2026 New Product Development (NPD) Guide and will be showcasing the products at its Retail Trade Show at Sandown Racecourse on 5 March and at […]
Booker appoints Neville Irani as MD for foodservice and SME
Booker has appointed Neville Irani as managing director for foodservice and SME. Irani (pictured) will be part of the Booker Executive team – reporting to Andrew Yaxley, Booker Group CEO […]
Booker identifies food and drink trends for 2026
Booker has revealed the trends it expects to see in the out-of-home market in 2026. The wholesaler maintains that, when dining out or ordering in, consumers are seeking elevated experiences […]
