Tesco’s acquisition of Booker gets the nod from the CMA
Tesco’s £3.7 billion takeover of Booker has obtained provisional clearance from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which said that Tesco’s purchase of Booker does not raise competition concerns. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Premium retail fascia launched by Blakemore Wholesale
Blakemore Wholesale has unveiled a new ‘premium’ fascia for retailers called Bmorelocal… The first two stores to carry the name opened this month in Immingham and Swansea. Another 30 will […]
Weekly news summary 22nd May 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – BOOKER ACQUIRES BUDGENS AND LONDIS IN £40M DEAL – LANDMARK STEPS UP INVOLVEMENT IN FOODSERVICE SECTOR – XTRA LOCAL EXPRESS LAUNCHED BY BESTWAY – KFF EXTENDS PRODUCT RANGE
Weekly news summary 8th May 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – CHIEF EXECUTIVE ROLE FOR BOONE AT METRO C&C – PREMIER’S LEADING MEMBER EXPANDS – BIDVEST 3663 EXTENDS FRESH MEAT RANGE
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
