ProWholesaler

Booker accelerates growth

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Booker is continuing to increase its rate of growth with total sales in the 12 weeks to June 19 up 7.8% on the same period last year. Non-tobacco sales were up 10.4% and tobacco sales grew by 3.9%.
At its AGM Charles Wilson, chief executive, said: �Booker continues to make progress in a challenging market. We are helping 414,000 independent businesses compete by improving choice, having competitive prices and enhancing service. We look forward to continuing to help independent caterers and retailers prosper in a difficult economic environment.�

News on NIW reaches 10m consumers

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

With national newspaper and radio coverage (see right), the good news about local shops was taken to more than 10 million people on consumer media alone in National Independents' Week, says the FWD My Shop is Your Shop campaign.

Radio coup broadcasts local buying message

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The trend of shoppers increasing their visits to local stores was promoted to millions of radio listeners when leading wholesalers Steve Fox and Steve Parfett were interviewed on key BBC radio programmes.

Makro unveils plans for new departments

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Makro has unveiled a multi-million pound customer investment programme which includes store revamps; installation of new, specialist equipment in store; creation of a new offer management department; the creation of a customer management department including expansion of its customer consultants team and more investment into targeting specific customer groups, following the success of its Love the Pub initiative.

SalesOut secures Booker data deal

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Sales data for 400,000 independent retailers and caterers is now available for analysis by FMCG manufacturers, following a deal between Booker and SalesOut

ProWholesaler publisher buys online business

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

William Reed Business Media, which includes ProWholesaler and The Grocer in the portfolio of titles it publishes, has reinforced its commitment to online publishing with the acquisition of Decision News Media.Decision News Media, based in Montpellier, France, has established a reputation for authoritative, in-depth and insightful news reporting of food, nutrition, cosmetics and pharmaceutical topics. Its flagship websites are FoodNavigator.com, NutraIngredients.com, In-PharmaTechnologist.com and CosmeticsDesign.com.

Booker pre-tax profits up 30%

Thu, 28 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Pre-tax profits at Booker Group rose 30% to �47.2m on sales up 3.3% to �3.2bn for the year to March 27. Like-for-like sales to caterers and other non-retailers were up 7%, and sales to retailers were up 1%.

Jenks in administration

Wed, 20 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jenks Sales Brokers entire workforce has been made redundant after it went into administration on Monday.

Bielby to take lead role at FWD

Wed, 13 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The FWD has announced that its director general John Murphy will retire at the end of this month, and will be succeeded by his deputy James Bielby, with the new title of chief executive.