Archive of all Booker articles – Page 23
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M&S brand supply defended by Booker
Wholesale giant Booker has defended its move to supply M&S with brands - which appears in conflict with its stated aim of becoming the biggest and best supplier to small businesses in the UK. Supplying M&S fitted its other main ambition of...
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Makro staff back to floor
Makro staff are set don their aprons as part of an initiative to help the wholesaler understand customers better. Under the scheme, called Beyond Back to the Floor, staff will work in restaurants, pubs and caterers to develop closer ties...
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Key Lekkerland comes to the end of the road
Buying group Key Lekkerland is to be wound down and its national accounts shared between Booker, Palmer & Harvey McLane and JW Filshill, as predicted by The Grocer in April. Speculation over the future of the group has raged ever since...
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Woodward sale speculation rife
Baugur's sale of its 31.4% stake in C&C giant Booker this week, to focus on retail, has fuelled speculation it is also about to sell wholesaler Woodward Foodservice, with Brakes Group emerging as the likely buyer.One leading wholesale...
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Suppliers angry at Booker net charge
Booker has been forced to defend itself against accusations it is "extracting money from suppliers to pay for its new website".The criticism was sparked this week after Booker sent a letter to suppliers asking for £250 per SKU to help it...
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wholesaler of the year
Booker has made a great recovery since 2005, taking over Blueheath and winning a major contractThe fact that Booker was the clear winner of this year's Gold award for Wholesaler of the Year is testament to the impact CEO Charles Wilson...
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Manchester companies blast congestion charge
Plans to introduce a congestion charge in Manchester are "inappropriate", "completely arbitrary" and would hit business, leading food and drink companies have warned. Kellogg's, United Biscuits, Makro, Bestway, Parfetts and Joseph Holt...
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Booker to tailor offer to Scottish customers
Cash & carry giant Booker plans to start tailoring its offer to suit Scottish customers, after trading director Warren Thompson admitted this week that it was still not performing as it would like north of the border. In the week Booker...
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Wholesalers
no change 1 Charles Wilson Chief executive Booker The man who was once Sir Stuart Rose's right-hand man is now a force to be reckoned with in his own right. He earns his second top spot in a row for his ability to read the...
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Glasgow refit boosts Makro
Makro has reported significant sales hikes following a revamp of its Glasgow depot.The wholesaler began refurbishing its 33-depot network three years ago with improved fixtures, new signage, extra lines and greater focus on fresh...
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Broader business planned as sales rise at resurgent Booker
Booker chief executive Charles Wilson is now focused on broadening the business after recording a solid performance during the fourth quarter.Total sales were up 3.2% compared with just 1.3% for the previous quarter, while non-tobacco...
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Tesco Ireland hires Jacobs for marketing
Kenny Jacobs is set to join Tesco Ireland as marketing director.Jacobs, who is currently customer manager for wholesaler Makro, will join the retailer on 1 May.At Makro, Jacobs was second in command to managing director Hannes...
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Delivery charges go as Booker woos retailers
Booker is pushing its delivery business harder than ever after incorporating much of the technology used by delivered wholesaler Blueheath, which it bought last May.From this month, the cash & carry giant is offering free deliveries...
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P&H takes a fresh approach
No-one knows better than Chris Etherington how tough life is at the top. Palmer & Harvey McLane may once again have topped off The Grocer's Big 30 annual league table, but its position has looked far from comfortable with a resurgent Booker...
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Stimpson takes on formats for Booker
Booker has signed Garry Stimpson to the newly created role of merchandising controller to focus on its Premier symbol group.Stimpson's main responsibility will be to develop formats and layouts of independent stores to maximise sales and...
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Cobra founder joins Booker board as non-exec director
Founder and chairman of Cobra beer Lord Bilimoria has joined the board of wholesale giant Booker.Karan Bilimoria and Andrew Cripps, a former senior executive with British American Tobacco, joined Booker this week as non-executive...
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Booker pledges to lock prices on food staples
Booker has promised its independent retail customers that it will lock down the prices of key grocery items for long fixed periods to help them compete with the multiples.The wholesaler has developed a new strategy called Everyday...
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Booker's Market range to compete with chains
Wholesale giant Booker has launched its first-ever pre-packed fresh meat range, which it claims will help independent retailers compete with the multiples.The six-strong Butcher's Market range comprises Lincolnshire sausages, pork...
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Booker sales rise
Booker has reported a 36.8% increase in half-year pre-tax profit to £21.2m on sales up 2.5% at £1.5bn.Like-for-like sales rose 0.4% in the six months to 14 September, the wholesaler said. Sales to retailers fell 0.8% during the period...
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Booker depots will be open for longer
Booker is promising longer and more accessible opening hours as it aims to live up to its promise of becoming the "back store" for independent retailers. Now Booker's 172 depots will open at 7:30am from Monday to Saturday and from 9am to...