Charles Wilson appointed Tesco chief executive
Following final clearance by the Competition & Markets Authority of Tesco’s £3.7 billion takeover of Booker (officially from 5 March), Charles Wilson, Booker Group’s chief executive, has been appointed Tesco’s […]
Non-tobacco business boosts Booker’s performance
An increase in non-tobacco sales in the 16 weeks to 29 December 2017 more than compensated for a further decline in tobacco business for Booker. Total income for the period […]
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 […]
‘Get a move on’ – Booker wants speedier response from CMA
Booker has approached the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to accelerate the process of its proposed £3.7 billion merger with Tesco, which was announced towards the end of January. A […]
Booker retailers will benefit from Tesco deal – Charles Wilson
Charles Wilson (pictured), chief executive of Booker Group, remains adamant that, should the merger deal with Tesco go ahead, there would be benefits for his company’s retail chains even where […]
‘Suppliers will get behind Tesco/Booker merger’ – Wilson
The prospect of the combined Tesco/Booker business using its stronger position to negotiate better buying terms has caused some concern among suppliers. However, Booker’s chief executive Charles Wilson has reported […]
Booker/Tesco deal is ‘not a betrayal’ says Charles Wilson
Although the shock £3.7 billion merger between Tesco and Booker will have to be approved by the Competition & Markets Authority, the deal is widely expected to go ahead because […]
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 […]
More being delivered from Booker cash & carries
The value of goods being delivered from Booker and Booker/Makro combined sites continues to rise. Last year the figure was £1.82 billion, against £1.39 billion in the previous 12 months. […]
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 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
