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Shares in Belgian retailer Delhaize Group slid in morning trade today (4 September) as investors responded to the appointment of former Metro Group executive Frans Muller as CEO. While Muller has extensive retail experience, he comes to Delhaize from Metro's cash and carry arm and, significantly, has no experience of operating in Delhaize's largest market, the US. Katy Askew reports.

Costcutter CEO Darcy Willson-Rymer has told just-food the UK c-store group's new venture with wholesaler Palmer & Harvey will benefit independent retailers and suppliers.

UK wholesale and convenience retailer Booker Group has reported a jump in half-years profits thanks to higher sales and the benefit from synergies from its acquisition of Metro Group's local cash-and-carry chain.

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Napier Brown, the sugar trading subsidiary of The Real Good Food Co., has signed two "major" UK supply contracts for its Whitworths sugars range.

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UK wholesaler Booker Group has reported a jump in first-half sales, which were boosted by the contribution from Makro and like-for-like growth.

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Booker CEO Charles Wilson said the UK wholesale and c-store retailer had made "good progress" in its first quarter.

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UK wholesaler Booker Group has booked an increase in revenue during 2012, led by gains from non-tobacco sales to caterers.

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The UK's largest cash and carry wholesaler Booker Group put in an "encouraging" and "strong" performance in the third quarter, according to analysts.

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The UK's largest cash and carry wholesaler Booker Group has posted an increase in third-quarter sales, boosted by revenue growth in all its divisions.

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The UK's largest cash and carry wholesaler Booker Group has posted a 13% rise in first-half profits, beating market expectations and prompting shares in the group to jump in morning trade today (18 October).

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Booker has said Makro's performance in the second quarter was "challenging" as the firm booked an increase in group sales.

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UK-based 2 Sisters Food Group today (15 November) announced two senior appointments.

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UK wholesaler Booker Group saw its sales grow for its second quarter, amid a "challenging" trading environment.

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Booker Group chief executive Charles Wilson has been appointed president of international food and grocery analysts IGD.

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Booker Group's strategic focus on improving “choice, price, service” and broadening its business has allowed it to post first-half sales and profits gains ahead of the overall market, a retail analyst observed.

UK cash-and-carry and convenience retailer Booker Group has struck a deal to buy the Londis and Budgens symbol retail chains from Ireland's Musgrave Group - and emphasised the changing retail landscape in the country.