Archive of all Booker articles – Page 30
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Bradford riots: Fear is keeping shoppers away
Last year's Booker prize winning c-store in Bradford is feeling the impact of the hostilities which led to last weekend's riots. Sub Budwal, who owns the Quencher store, said rioting broke out near his premises and customers were now afraid to go...
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Multiples: Grimsey's three-year strategy to restore fortunes
Iceland's chief executive Bill Grimsey hopes to transform the chain into the Tesco of high street retailing. His three-year strategy aims to improve availability, customer service and to exploit links with wholesaler Booker and foodservice firm...
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3663 strengthens service with team restructure
Former Booker wholesaler 3663 has divided its national accounts team into five sectors in a bid to improve customer service. Les Webb from Manor Bakeries takes the helm as national accounts sales director. Tony Ball joins from Brake Brothers as...
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Redesign for Malt House Vintners
Booker has invested heavily in a redesign for the 250 labels in its Malt House Vintners wine range. This will also feature the introduction of the Malt House Vintners Quality Seal (MHVQ) which will go on every bottle. This represents a promise of...
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Booker Prize for Excellence: Essex gold mine scoops Booker'
David and Veronica Tubby, whose c-store has thrived despite the close proximity of an Asda, were crowned Best Retailers at the Booker Prize for Excellence this week. Judges described the store Country Produce, Cold Norton, Essex as "the only...
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I predict Iceland will ditch online
Sir; You report (The Grocer, March 24, page 6) that Iceland says its tie-up with Booker has "answered its e-commerce prayers". This sounds like the last gasp wish of a dying soul. The "e" in "e-commerce" is relatively easy; the "commerce" part is...
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Multiples: Booker deal delivers for online Iceland
The tie up with Booker has been the "answer to Iceland's e-commerce prayers", said home shopping director Jon Grey this week. As Iceland uses Booker's depots and extended grocery range to "ramp up" its own online offer, Grey said: "Booker has...
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Booker builds Malt House
The first two in a selection of new wines to be added to the Malt House Vintners range have been unveiled by Booker. The two are both oak aged. The first is a Claret with a wholesale price of £19.99 for six and an rsp of £4.99. The ...
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Wholesaling: I'll take my time over Booker'
A new managing director for Booker will not be appointed for at least 12 weeks, says Bill Grimsey, chief executive of the parent Iceland group. Grimsey, who has just completed his first week at the head of Iceland, said he was prepared to take his...
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Iceland: Grimsey replaces Rose and promises to release ener
Iceland has found a replacement for departing chief executive Stuart Rose in record time with the appointment of Wickes boss Bill Grimsey. But the company is still searching for a replacement for Booker chief Charles Wilson, who announced he would...
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News review 2000: Booker's rose basks in the limelight, then
In May, the UK's biggest wholesale company Booker became the junior partner in a "merger" with Iceland, and Booker boss Stuart Rose took over as chief executive of the merged company. Iceland's charismatic founder Malcolm Walker became chairman and...
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Refurbishment: Makro
Makroscopic makeover Dominic Driscoll looks back on a bold wholesale refurbishment programme where vision and hands-on management combined to succeed in tearing up the rulebook When cash and carry chain Makro hatched a plan to totally refurbish...
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Couple retire from Exeter c-stores
Malcolm & Trudie Platt have been running Willeys Grocery Store in Willeys Avenue, Exeter, since 1988 and two years ago acquired what is now a Booker's Premier Store in Bowhay Lane. The Platts are now retiring and have put both businesses on the...
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Retail spotlight: Living with the enemy
A private passion became a tool for survival when Morrisons opened up across the road from Sub Budwal's c-store. Anne Bruce tells his story Sub and Neelam Budwal, who own this year's Booker prize winning c-store, trade under the nose of one of...
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Cash and carry: New boss at Booker pledges a revolution
The days of cost cutting at Booker are over, says new boss Malcolm Walker, who this week pledged to back the cash and carry business with more investment that would drive its future growth. Walker is taking day to day responsibility for the...
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News analysis: Iceland
Carry on Malcolm. It's still early days for the Iceland/Booker merger, so does Stuart Rose's departure put the odd couple on a shakier footing? John Wood and Elaine Watson report on the challenges ahead for Malcolm Walker Malcolm Walker was taking...
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Art of getting sushi right
A new frozen convenience sushi from Sea Products International is to go on sale at Sainsbury and Makro this month. The frozen sushi is manufactured and quick frozen in Iceland. Local fresh products and Japanese recipes and processes are used in...
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Germany: Koerber's C&C focus
Metro's chief executive Hans Joachim Koerber has tightened his grip on the group's cash and carry division following the departure of two senior executives from the Metro board. The departure of Makro chief Theo de Raad initially took market...
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Booker MHV flagged up
Booker is making the most of the various awards won by its Malt House Vintners wines by flagging them up in a range of special deals. The collection won 25 medals at the International Wine Challenge in the spring. Among the offers which will be...
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Cash and carry: Booker offers e-prepayment
Booker has launched a cash-based electronic pre-payment system for retailers selling mobile phone top-up cards. The system is to be operated though a network of computers at Booker and store countertop terminals. Retailers will be able to pay in...