Archive of all Booker articles – Page 2
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ProfilesBooker’s Karen Poole on podcasts, Christmas and diversity
‘There’s nothing better than being in the development kitchens with colleagues reviewing products. You can’t taste on Teams’
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NewsBooker launches 600 price lockdowns and summer lines
Booker’s 2025 Summer Catering Guide features seasonal menu ideas and exclusive lines
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NewsSelect & Save hails Booker supply chain for retailer recruitment
Select & Save switched from Bestway to Booker in February, taking on a new five-year deal with the wholesale giant
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NewsVenus Wines & Spirits boosts regional presence with West Midlands depot
The 13,500 sq ft site forms part of Booker’s strategy to bolster its beverage portfolio and grow its presence
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NewsBooker digital director Jamil Mohammed leaves company after 10 years
Mohammed took up the post at Booker in 2015, having previously spent five years at Bestway as head of digital and ecommerce
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NewsBooker symbol retailers enjoy 30% surge in Jack’s own label sales
The wholesale giant said the growth had been driven by a multifaceted approach, combining ‘sharper promotions, stronger in-store presence, and continual value benchmarking’
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NewsMaryland unveils UK’s ‘first’ cookie sandwich biscuit
The launch will be supported by a multimillion-pound marketing campaign
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NewsBooker launches own-label food-to-go packaging range
The range features 255 professional-quality disposable packaging and catering essentials
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NewsCoca-Cola rolls out convenience retailer giveaway in alcoholic RTD push
CCEP’s biggest competition to date aims to reward retailers that buy into its alcoholic RTD portfolio
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NewsTesco names Booker boss as new central Europe CEO
Tesco has announced Booker’s chief operating officer is to take over as its CEO of central Europe
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NewsBooker names Tesco’s Pete Bexton as director of trading for BWS
Pete Bexton would play ‘a pivotal role’ in implementing Booker’s growth strategy for the category across both its retail and foodservice divisions
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NewsBooker swaps plastic mushroom packaging to cardboard trays for caterers
Booker added that the switch to cardboard could also reduce the amount of waste collections needed for its catering customers
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NewsBooker launches alcohol ‘festivals’ to drive sales for retailers over spring
The promotional events will feature exclusive deals and new product launches
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NewsBooker launches comms channel with WhatsApp
Booker’s channel is used to highlight new products, promotions and services, share industry insight and tips, and provide ‘timely and relevant’ updates to retailers
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Comment & OpinionAre lower prices enough to revive Co-op Wholesale?
Co-op confirmed its wholesale revenue for the year to 4 January fell 5.5% to £1.4bn, while it made a loss of £1m compared with a £14m profit the previous year
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s Ken Murphy unphased by ‘intensified’ supermarket competition
Murphy was keen to point out Tesco’s limited exposure to tariffs, and suggested Asda’s price push was part of a general increase in competition
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NewsSnappy Shopper adds voice search to rapid delivery app
‘This update is part of Snappy Shopper’s ongoing efforts to improve accessibility on iOS,’ a Snappy spokeswoman said
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NewsBooker launches 50 lines and locks 700 prices for caterers
Booker said the new 50-strong range spanned key categories
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Analysis & FeaturesNew generation of rapid delivery apps compared
Since the demise of Gorillas, Getir, Weezy and the like, a new generation of delivery apps have surfaced to take their place
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RankingsBig 30 wholesaler report 2025: an inconvenient truth
A year on from Diageo’s decision to limit direct supply to its biggest customers, wholesalers are facing up to shrinking sales to indie convenience stores and looming consolidation across the sector