Booker

Food wholesaler Booker Group has posted a big jump in sales, with turnover for the year ending 28 March 2014 up 17.3%  to £4.7 billion ($7.9 billion), Talking Retail reports. Figures show that like-for-like sales (excluding Makro) increased 2.1%, and operating profit (pre £3.4 million net exceptional credit related to the Makro acquisition) was up 23% to £120.4 million ($202.9 million). Steve Fox, Booker sales director – retail, said “Booker …