Archive of all Booker articles
Booker is the UK’s largest food wholesaler, owned by Tesco. It supplies independent retailers, caterers and symbol groups like Premier, Londis, Budgens, and Family Shopper. The Grocer covers Booker with news, analysis, insight and opinion, including supply chain strategy, retail partnerships, and market performance.
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NewsM&S Food switches from Booker to DCS for branded non-food supply
DCS Group is supplying M&S Food with branded household, toiletries and health & beauty lines, after the retailer parted ways with Booker last month
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NewsBooker launches 2025 Christmas range
The starters, main meal components, meat-free dishes and sides have been designed to help chefs ‘save time and labour’
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NewsBooker revamps own brand sauces with new look and flavours
The sauces range will include improved recipes; clearer, modern packaging; simpler product names; and front-of-pack messaging
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NewsBooker performs ‘ahead of expectations’ as core retail drives sales
Booker added 257 net new retail partners in the first half of 2025
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NewsBooker to relaunch frozen desserts portfolio
The new range will offer a streamlined selection of ‘on-trend, easy-to-serve’ desserts tailored to the foodservice sector
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NewsBooker launches new-look digital platform
Live from today, the platform is supported by new corporate branding and a refreshed look with new high-resolution photography
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NewsBooker and Just Eat expand rapid delivery to symbol retailers
The new service will give symbol retailers – including Premier, Budgens, Londis and Family Shopper – the option to offer rapid grocery delivery without needing to manage their own fleet of drivers
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NewsBooker appoints Stuart Hyslop as chief operations officer
Hyslop is taking over from Jonny McQuarrie, who left the business in June
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Comment & OpinionWinning M&S distribution deal from Booker is a real feather in Blakemore’s cap
For many years, Blakemore has been one of the best and most efficient distribution businesses in the UK
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NewsBooker Wholesale to overhaul own-brand catering portfolio
The frozen chips and fries range will be the first Chef’s relaunch, with 10 new SKUs available to the foodservice sector
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NewsM&S ends long-term supply deal with Booker
M&S has ended a long-term supply deal with Booker, ending a relationship of more than 15 years
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NewsWomen in Wholesale expands Coaching Academy
Each cohort will meet monthly from September to February for six 90-minute virtual sessions
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NewsSewell On The Go switches supply from Londis to Co-op Wholesale
Co-op Wholesale has signed a five-year deal to supply Sewell On The Go’s 12-strong convenience stores
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Maria Valencia, skilled butcher, Booker
‘Last month, I broke down a whole lamb for the first time and it was a real highlight for me’
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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’