Booker to introduce a delivery fee
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 […]
Booker compensates for further tobacco decline
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Weekly news summary 17th April 2015
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
Weekly news summary 18th July 2014
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – BESTWAY BUYS CO-OP PHARMACIES – BOOKER TARGETS 400 FAMILY SHOPPER FASCIAS – ITALIAN AND UK DEALS FOR BIDVEST
