Archive of all Booker articles – Page 16
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NewsMakro celebrates 40 years with Gold Card
Makro Cash & Carry is gearing up to relaunch its Gold Card scheme this year to coincide with its 40th anniversary. The wholesaler is trialling new elements to the scheme, which rewards its biggest-spending customers, at a handful of...
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Playboy energy drink gets Makro debut
The new Playboy energy drink has secured a nationwide listing with wholesaler Makro. The drink, which sports the famous Playboy rabbit head logo, last year signed up model and actress Kelly Brook as the face of its UK launch.
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Booker adds to own-label snack range
Booker has added three new products to its own-label snacks range. Monkey nuts, spicy cashews and prawn crackers increase the range, launched in March, to seven lines. All the products are price-marked at 59p or two for £1 and offer...
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Makro turns its focus on hoteliers in latest customer campaign
Makro has launched its third customer campaign, this time targeting independent hoteliers. In the Proud to Support Independent Hotels campaign, the loss-making wholesaler will run fortnightly offers and price-freeze initiatives. Customer...
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Makro’s online shop opens with discounts
Makro Cash & Carry's online ordering site has gone live. The Grocer revealed in August that Makro was revamping its website to allow people to make purchases online. In September it added a product directory to the site. The new...
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NewsRivals say it's 'not if but when' hammered Makro will quit
Loss-making Makro is putting on a brave face and insists it has Metro’s support but rivals believe it has no option but to sell up, says Beth Phillips
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NewsFarrant returns to grocery front line as MD of Booker
Guy Farrant, the former director of food for M&S, has returned to the front line of grocery as MD of Booker Cash & Carry. Farrant, who was at M&S for 30 years, was head of food from 2005 to 2007. He moved to the role of...
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NewsNCS announces first commercial partners
The National Convenience Show has unveiled its first raft of heavyweight partners, with Booker, Imperial Tobacco, Heineken and Robert Wiseman on board. The show, which replaces the annual Convenience Retailing Show, takes place at...
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Comment & OpinionAnd for my next trick...
Taking the industry by surprise is something Charles Wilson, chief executive of cash & carry giant Booker, has got rather good at.
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NewsBooker stock soars after strong first half
Shares in Booker hit their highest point in a year today after the wholesaler posted strong first-half sales and announced a brace of strategic acquisitions.
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: Fresh & Easy could be Sir Terry's farewell gift
It's been a bad week for the Germans. As we report, Metro-owned wholesaler Makro posted a £45m loss in the same week that discounter Aldi suffered a £147m reversal in fortunes an Icarus-like fall from grace.
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NewsBooker’s biggest-ever rollback cuts price of over 500 products
Booker has launched what it claims is its biggest-ever price rollback. The cash & carry giant has invested £8m in the rollback, with prices slashed on more than 500 products across grocery, soft drinks, wine, spirits and non-food.
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Web directory grows Makro online offer
Makro Cash & Carry UK has moved closer to online ordering by adding a product directory to its website. The Grocer revealed last month that Makro's new website would let members buy products online.
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NewsSigned, sealed and delivered: Booker MD Mark Aylwin
Booker Direct MD Mark Aylwin tells Beth Phillips how he has created the fastest-growing delivered wholesaler in the UK
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Booker helps indies target ‘young ones’
Booker is encouraging indies to target Pot Noodle-eating students as they head to university. The wholesaler has launched a Student Specials promotion offering retailers discounts on student staples such as Heinz Beans, Batchelors Super...
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NewsBooker launches round-pound cake range
Booker has launched a new range of value cakes priced at £1.
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Makro moves to join in with online purchasing
Makro Cash & Carry UK is set to become the latest wholesaler to launch into online ordering.The wholesaler is working on a new website that it plans to launch later this year and will include a function to allow its members to make...
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Dafereras takes over as Makro booze buyer
Tassos Dafereras has taken over the role of head of buying for ambient and beers, wines & spirits at Makro Cash & Carry UK. Dafereras is one of the wholesaler's international heads of buying, based in the UK. He replaces Nick...
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Booker starts self-scanning trial in depots
Booker is trialling self-scan technology in three of its depots. The cash & carry giant is testing the technology in its Kettering, Lancaster and Lincoln depots. Customers are given a scanner gun, which they return to an operator at...
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3663 splits logistics and wholesale arms in restructure move
3663 First For Foodservice’s logistics arm has been split from the wholesale business by South African parent company Bidvest, creating a new company.
Bidvest Logistics took over deliveries on behalf of clients such as Burger King and…