Booker’s festive range includes 85 lines exclusively for pre-order
Booker is launching a new Christmas offer for chefs and caterers – with 85 starters, mains, desserts, cheeses and accompaniments available exclusively for pre-order for the first time. The wholesaler’s […]
Booker expands catering portfolio with new World Cuisines range
Booker has expanded its catering portfolio with a new World Cuisines range. The range features Greek, Turkish, Italian, Indian and African-Caribbean products, as well as chicken shop products. Aimed at […]
Jonny McQuarrie leaves Booker to become Tesco CEO central Europe
Booker’s chief operating officer Jonny McQuarrie is taking over as Tesco’s CEO of central Europe, succeeding Matt Simister. McQuarrie (pictured) spent three years as COO of Booker, before which he […]
Booker appoints Pete Bexton as BWS director of trading
Booker has appointed Pete Bexton as director of trading for beers, wines and spirits. His appointnment will allow Neil Jewsbury, who previously performed this role, to focus on his job as […]
BrewDog collaborates with Booker and Co-op for exclusive brews
Tapping into the evolving fruit beer trend, BrewDog has collaborated with Booker and Co-op to introduce two new exclusive fruity beers. Exclusive to Booker, Orange Crush (4.3% abv) is an IPA […]
Venus develops Birmingham RDC and appoints head of buying
Venus Wine and Spirits Merchants, which was acquired by Booker in June 2024, is to open a fifth distribution centre this summer. The development of the site in Birmingham is […]
Booker switches to cardboard for catering packs of mushrooms
Booker is transitioning from plastic to cardboard trays for its catering-sized packs of Farm Fresh Mushrooms. Cardboard trays are currently available from Booker’s Magor and Livingston distribution centres, with Haydock […]
Booker symbol retailers to host drinks festivals this spring
Booker symbol groups are running two major drinks promotions this spring: the Beer & Cider Festival (starts 19 May for eight weeks) and the Wine Festival (28 April for three weeks). Available […]
Booker sales decline by 1.8% to £8.99 billion
Booker’s overall like-for-like sales declined by 1.8% to £8.99 billion in the 52 weeks ended 22 February 2025. The results reflect an ongoing decline in tobacco sales (-8.8% to £1.69 […]
Harlech Foodservice benchmarks prices on 50 products against Booker
Harlech Foodservice is highlighting its price check promise scheme. The new Harlech 50 price comparison initiative benchmarks prices of top-selling products against goods from Booker. Harlech, which has bases in […]
Booker launches Scoot delivery platform for symbol retailers
Booker has launched Scoot, a new delivery platform designed exclusively for its symbol group retailers. Scoot works by connecting shoppers with their participating local independent retailer, where they can order […]
CCEP partners with Booker, Bestway and Unitas wholesalers for FareShare
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has joined forces with Booker, Bestway and Unitas wholesalers to donate the equivalent of up to 300,000 meals to FareShare, the UK’s leading food redistribution charity. […]
