http://www.thegrocer.co.uk http://www.thegrocer.co.uk http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.thegrocer.co.uk http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/metro-group-narrows-losses-in-first-quarter/342951.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/metro-group-narrows-losses-in-first-quarter/342951.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Metro Group narrowed its losses in first quarter, but sales continued to fall. Thu, 2 May 2013 12:58 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/booker-makro-deal-gets-the-green-light/238585.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/booker-makro-deal-gets-the-green-light/238585.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Booker’s £140m acquisition of Makro has been given the green light by the Competition Commission. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:53 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/booker-given-provisional-green-light-on-makro/237582.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/booker-given-provisional-green-light-on-makro/237582.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Makro would have been sold to a “distressed-business specialist” if it had not been bought by Booker, the Competition Comm… Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/city-and-finance/booker-makro-deal-gets-provisional-thumbs-up/237485.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/city-and-finance/booker-makro-deal-gets-provisional-thumbs-up/237485.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss The Competition Commission has provisionally cleared Booker’s £140m acquisition of Makro. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:25 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/supermarkets/asda/asda-scraps-booker-makro-deal-opposition/236869.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/supermarkets/asda/asda-scraps-booker-makro-deal-opposition/236869.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Just weeks after complaining Booker’s acquisition of Makro would hurt its business, Asda has done a u-turn… Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:44 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/asda-claims-booker-makro-deal-will-have-negative-impact/236177.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/asda-claims-booker-makro-deal-will-have-negative-impact/236177.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Asda has claimed Booker’s acquisition of Makro will hurt its business – and emerged as one of the few opponents… Sat, 2 Feb 2013 13:22 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/booker/competition-commission-kicks-off-booker/makro-probe/234922.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/booker/competition-commission-kicks-off-booker/makro-probe/234922.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss The Competition Commission is calling for responses to its investigation into Booker’s acquisition of Makro. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:13 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/booker/catering-emerges-as-main-concern-for-oft-in-booker/makro-deal/234839.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/booker/catering-emerges-as-main-concern-for-oft-in-booker/makro-deal/234839.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Booker and Makro’s dominance in catering was one of the main reasons why the £140m deal was referred… Thu, 6 Dec 2012 16:36 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/booker-veteran-drew-to-replace-makro-md-schwarze/234705.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/booker-veteran-drew-to-replace-makro-md-schwarze/234705.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Makro MD Juergen Schwarze will leave the company and be replaced by former Booker commercial director Bryan Drew, The Grocer can reveal. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:41 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/analysts-competition-concerns-will-not-stop-booker-buying-makro/234350.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/analysts-competition-concerns-will-not-stop-booker-buying-makro/234350.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss The OFT referral of Booker’s acquisition of Makro to the Competition Commission is “unlikely to scupper the deal”…. Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro-to-post-losses-of-18m-as-booker-waits-for-oft-approval/233786.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro-to-post-losses-of-18m-as-booker-waits-for-oft-approval/233786.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Troubled wholesaler Makro is set to report a loss of £18m this year. Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:18 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/booker-sets-its-sights-on-6bn-sales-post-makro-deal/233511.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/booker-sets-its-sights-on-6bn-sales-post-makro-deal/233511.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Booker has laid out plans to transform itself into a £6bn business if its acquisition of Makro receives clearance from the competition authorities. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:36 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/makro-rolls-out-horeca-select-cut-price-cleaning-lines/232330.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/makro-rolls-out-horeca-select-cut-price-cleaning-lines/232330.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Makro has expanded its own-label cleaning range with 12 lines aimed at professional caterers… Sat, 8 Sep 2012 10:11 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/metro-groups-110m-charge-to-sell-metro-to-booker/231462.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/metro-groups-110m-charge-to-sell-metro-to-booker/231462.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Metro Group has revealed a €172m (£109.7m) one-off impairment charge as part of its deal to offload loss-making… Sat, 4 Aug 2012 11:32 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/makro-deal-prompts-probe-from-the-oft/230855.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/makro-deal-prompts-probe-from-the-oft/230855.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss The Office of Fair Trading is looking into whether Booker’s £140m acquisition of Makro could hamper competition in… Sat, 14 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/property-and-planning/makro-files-help-it-win-empty-site-case/230620.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/property-and-planning/makro-files-help-it-win-empty-site-case/230620.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Retailers, wholesalers and suppliers stuck with empty sites have one fewer headache to contend with after a landmark court… Sat, 7 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/booker/booker-shareholders-give-backing-to-makro-buy/230355.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/booker/booker-shareholders-give-backing-to-makro-buy/230355.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Booker shareholders have given the green light to the cash & carry giant’s acquisition of rival Makro. Mon, 2 Jul 2012 11:56 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/booker/booker-makro-deal-avoids-pension-hole/230289.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/booker/booker-makro-deal-avoids-pension-hole/230289.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Booker’s cash-free debt-free deal to buy Makro means it won’t take on its £118m pension fund, documents have revealed. Sat, 23 Jun 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro-deal-set-to-open-doors-for-booker-globally/229597.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro-deal-set-to-open-doors-for-booker-globally/229597.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Booker snapped up Makro Cash & Carry UK in a cash and shares deal worth £140m this week - securing a tantalising tie-up with Metro Group… Sat, 2 Jun 2012 12:38 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fmcg/fresh/fish/makro-resists-calls-to-stop-selling-live-lobster/229628.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fmcg/fresh/fish/makro-resists-calls-to-stop-selling-live-lobster/229628.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Makro has rejected calls from animal welfare campaigners to stop selling live lobsters and crabs… Sat, 2 Jun 2012 12:06 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/booker/booker-swoops-to-buy-up-beleaguered-makro/229568.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/booker/booker-swoops-to-buy-up-beleaguered-makro/229568.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Booker has acquired Makro Cash & Carrry – the UK operations of Metro Group. Wed, 30 May 2012 09:22 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/makro-parent-metro-stumbles-to-first-quarter-loss/228839.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/makro-parent-metro-stumbles-to-first-quarter-loss/228839.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Metro Group has ditched plans for international expansion and vowed to slash capital expenditure after tumbling into the red in the past quarter. Fri, 4 May 2012 11:43 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/own-label-awards-shortlist-revealed/228710.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/own-label-awards-shortlist-revealed/228710.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Tesco dominates the shortlist of finalists for The Grocer Own Label Food & Drink Awards… Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/makro-procures-two-new-acting-directors/226003.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/makro-procures-two-new-acting-directors/226003.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Makro has made two new appointments to its board of directors. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/six-rioters-jailed-for-raiding-makro-depot/226037.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/six-rioters-jailed-for-raiding-makro-depot/226037.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Six people have been jailed for their part in a raid on Makro’s Reading branch during last summer’s riots. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/alixpartners-consultants-leave-makro/225376.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/alixpartners-consultants-leave-makro/225376.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Consultants drafted in to help Makro return to profit have left following what it described as a “strong start to its turnaround plans”. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/makro-recalls-spanish-meat-due-to-listeria/225097.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/makro-recalls-spanish-meat-due-to-listeria/225097.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Makro has recalled five products after tests revealed traces of listeria. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/suppliers-refuse-to-fund-makro-website/224611.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/suppliers-refuse-to-fund-makro-website/224611.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Suppliers have hit out at Makro after the loss-making wholesaler wrote asking up to £2,000 to help fund the rollout and development of its website. Sat, 7 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/makro-signs-up-blan-as-operations-director/224095.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/wholesalers/makro/makro-signs-up-blan-as-operations-director/224095.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Loss-making wholesaler Makro has appointed Stephen Blan as operations director as it looks to return to growth. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fmcg/drinks/beer-wine-and-spirits/makro-hails-big-saving-on-champagne/226916.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fmcg/drinks/beer-wine-and-spirits/makro-hails-big-saving-on-champagne/226916.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Makro has relaunched own-label Champagne Veuve Pelletier for the Christmas party season. Sat, 3 Dec 2011 10:31 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/light-at-end-of-tunnel-as-makro-halves-losses/221593.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/light-at-end-of-tunnel-as-makro-halves-losses/221593.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Pre-tax losses at Makro Self Service Wholesalers have more than halved as the wholesaler continues to turn around its business. Losses shrunk from £44.7m to £20m in the year to 31 December 2010, according to accounts filed at Companies… Sat, 8 Oct 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/makro-supply-deal-for-asc/220933.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/makro-supply-deal-for-asc/220933.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Makro has awarded a £24m logistics contract to Advanced Supply Chain.The three-year contract extends the arrangement for Advanced to collect over 1,000 ambient pallets a day from 350 suppliers and deliver them to its Bradford hub for... Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/discounters/makro-staff-exit-via-the-fire-escape/220101.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/discounters/makro-staff-exit-via-the-fire-escape/220101.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Sales consultants made redundant by wholesaler Makro Cash & Carry UK were escorted out of the building by the fire escape, The Grocer has learned. The majority of customer consultants who had each run a portfolio of around 150… Sat, 6 Aug 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/world-news-06/08/2011/220106.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/world-news-06/08/2011/220106.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Germany: Metro Group, the owner of loss-making wholesaler Makro Cash & Carry UK, has posted flat half-year sales. Sales were up just 0.1% to 31.3bn in the first half of the year, with profits down from 470m to 452m. Its… Sat, 6 Aug 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/first-half-profits-dip-at-makro-parent-metro/220003.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/first-half-profits-dip-at-makro-parent-metro/220003.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Metro Group, the owner of UK cash & carry Makro, has announced a marginal rise in sales for the past six months. Tue, 2 Aug 2011 12:24 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/makro-plans-to-cut-salesforce-to-80-in-restructure-move/219898.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/makro-plans-to-cut-salesforce-to-80-in-restructure-move/219898.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Loss-making wholesaler Makro Cash & Carry UK was set to further restructure its UK business and make more staff redundant as The Grocer went to press. Head office staff were told via an email made available to The Grocer to meet MD... Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/makro-uk-gets-another-new-md-in-schwarze/219824.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/makro-uk-gets-another-new-md-in-schwarze/219824.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Metro Group is bringing in yet another MD for its troubled UK operation Makro. Juergen Schwarze will start the role in October, taking over from Klaus Raettig, who was appointed just last month. Raettig will remain on the board as chief... Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/makro-18-months-to-turn-around-business/219553.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/makro-18-months-to-turn-around-business/219553.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss New directors at Makro Cash & Carry UK have 18 months to turn the business around, staff at the loss-making wholesaler have been warned. Directors from Alix-Partners have told parent company Metro Group that they expect to post a... Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/makro-suspends-its-pick-up-point-trial-to-focus-on-foodservice/218728.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/makro-suspends-its-pick-up-point-trial-to-focus-on-foodservice/218728.article?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss Makro has shelved plans to install pick-up points in areas where it lacks a cash & carry, and has closed its two pilot sites. The trial sites for Makro Drive in Milton Keynes and York were heralded by the company in September as "a UK... Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:00 GMT