Booker to introduce a delivery fee

Booker to introduce a delivery fee

Date: January 25, 2022Leave a comment

Booker is introducing a fee per delivery, effective from 28 February, reports the Federation of Independent Retailers. Premier and Family Shopper stores will be charged £29.95 per delivery, while unaffiliated […]

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Booker compensates for further tobacco decline

Booker compensates for further tobacco decline

Date: October 13, 2017Leave a comment

Although Booker, like other cash & carry/wholesalers, continues to be hit by the downturn in tobacco trade, other parts of its business enabled the company to further improve in the […]

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Booker retailers will benefit from Tesco deal – Charles Wilson

Booker retailers will benefit from Tesco deal – Charles Wilson

Date: May 24, 2017Leave a comment

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 […]

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‘Suppliers will get behind Tesco/Booker merger’ – Wilson

‘Suppliers will get behind Tesco/Booker merger’ – Wilson

Date: January 30, 2017Leave a comment

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 […]

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Londis and Budgens lift Booker’s sales

Londis and Budgens lift Booker’s sales

Date: October 21, 2016Leave a comment

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 […]

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More being delivered from Booker cash & carries

More being delivered from Booker cash & carries

Date: May 26, 2016Leave a comment

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. […]

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Weekly news summary 17th April 2015

Date: April 17, 2015Leave a comment

HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – CATERWAY COLLAPSE: WHOLESALER ENTERS ADMINISTRATION – BOOKER PREMIER CLUB REACHES 3,000 MARK – KFF TO QUADRUPLE SIZE OF WITNEY DEPOT – JJ FOOD SERVICE JOINS FORCES WITH LAVAZZA COFFEE

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Weekly news summary 18th July 2014

Date: July 18, 2014Leave a comment

HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – BESTWAY BUYS CO-OP PHARMACIES – BOOKER TARGETS 400 FAMILY SHOPPER FASCIAS – ITALIAN AND UK DEALS FOR BIDVEST

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