Food wholesaler the Booker Group said yesterday that full year sales had grown to £4.7 billion, making it the UK's largest grocery wholesaler by turnover.
It marked a 17.3% rise in sales from the year previous, surpassing Paler & Harvey's turnover of £4.2 billion for the financial year.
Booker Wholesale, the cash and carry division, achieved the best ever customer satisfaction scores, customer numbers were up and sales were in line with expectations. Booker Direct, Ritter, Classic and Chef Direct also had a good quarter.
Net profit for the 52 week period ending March 28 was £150 million. The company also said that said group total sales including Makro, rose 16% in the 12-week fourth quarter ended March 28, while the all-important non-tobacco performance in the quarter reported growth of 25%.
"Our plans for bringing Booker and Makro together are on track," said Chief Executive Charles Wilson in a statement.
Wilson said that the group continues to improve its offering, prices and service to catering, retailing and small business customers in the UK.
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