Archive of all Booker articles – Page 16
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NewsConvenience sector in growth
The convenience sector is in growth for the first time in a decade, but it’s supermarket chains and symbol groups that are driving this…
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NewsWholesalers focus on Jubilee opportunity
Wholesalers are getting in the party spirit for the Diamond Jubilee with new ranges and competitions.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe new-look Makro depots from top down to inside out
Makro takes The Grocer on a tour of the new-look depots, where sharper ranging has been accompanied by staff empowerment.
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NewsHappy Shopper ready meals
Booker has launched a range of chilled ready meals under its Happy Shopper banner.
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NewsMakro procures two new acting directors
Makro has made two new appointments to its board of directors.
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NewsAverage profit margin at Big 30 wholesalers squeezed to just 0.8%
The average pre-tax profit margin made by the UK’s 30 largest wholesalers is a razor-thin 0.8%, according to The Grocer’s latest Big 30 survey.
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NewsPersil offer kicks off Premier Mega Deals
Booker’s symbol fascia Premier has launched ‘Mega Deal’ to help indies lure shoppers away from the mults.
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AlixPartners consultants leave Makro
Consultants drafted in to help Makro return to profit have left following what it described as a “strong start to its turnaround plans”.
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NewsTesco sneezes and the grocery trade catches a cold
News of Tesco’s performance prompted a sell-off by investors across food retail.
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NewsWholesale and indies rake in seasonal sales
Wholesalers and independents massively outpeformed the big box supermarkets this Christmas.
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NewsBooker launches foodservice bid after latest bumper quarter
Booker has created a new foodservice business, dubbed Chef Direct.
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NewsSuppliers refuse to fund Makro website
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.
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NewsMakro signs up Blan as operations director
Loss-making wholesaler Makro has appointed Stephen Blan as operations director as it looks to return to growth.
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Booker rolls out Red Band tobacco line
Booker has relaunched its own-label Red Band handrolling tobacco.
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Makro hails big saving on Champagne
Makro has relaunched own-label Champagne Veuve Pelletier for the Christmas party season.
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Booker’s new fleet enables 3-in-1 deliveries
Booker Direct has rolled out a new multi-temperature fleet to allow it to increase its frozen and chilled deliveries
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NewsBritish American Tobacco tops new EA energy efficiency table
British American Tobacco has been named the UK’s greenest company in the grocery industry for its work on reducing energy consumption.
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NewsBooker says indies set for £1bn ‘D-Day’ boost
Independent retailers could be in line for a £1bn sales bonanza when supermarket tobacco sales go dark next year.
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News99p Wholesaler site takes fight to rivals - by comparing prices
A new wholesale website is going head-to-head with Booker and Bestway this week as it bids to become the first price comparison website for the wholesale grocery sector. 99p Wholesaler this week started to list Booker’s prices next to its own…
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Analysis & FeaturesBooker's blueprint for the future
Booker’s depots are changing fast, with a host of new initiatives set to transform the C&C giant’s offer across its estate.