‘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 & […]
Metro/Makro encourages people to order Christmas meal from restaurants
Metro/Makro has launched a global TV and online campaign to encourage consumers to order their festive meal from a local restaurant. The ‘Give Your Kitchen A Break’ campaign is designed […]
Makro Croydon to close but no plans to shut Booker Nine Elms
The Makro branch at Beddington Farm Road, Croydon, will close early next year, parent company Booker has confirmed. The 112,000 sq ft Makro store in Croydon began trading in April […]
Strong ethics, strong position: Steve Barnett of Costco
In a rare interview, Costco UK’s trading director Steve Barnett talks to Cash & Carry Management’s Kirsti Sharratt about what’s behind the continual growth of the business. There are no […]
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 […]
Booker announces partnership deal with Enterprise Inns
Booker Group, including Makro, has entered into an arrangement with Enterprise Inns whereby the pub chain will be able to source a wide range of food and non-food from the […]
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
Weekly news summary 4th September 2014
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – METRO SELLS MAKRO UK STAKE – EUROPE LEADS THE WAY FOR BIDVEST – JJ FOODSERVICE UPDATES OWN-LABEL PACKS
Weekly news summary 28th May 2014
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – LONDON MAKRO BRANCHES TO CHANGE – WALLACESTCB TEAM – SUPER-PREMIUM RICE PARTNERSHIP
