UK cash-and-carry chain Booker said today (6 July) that its first-quarter sales rose by over 9%.

Booker said sales were up 9.5% for the 12 weeks ended 17 June, driven by the Easter holidays, the extra Bank Holiday for the Royal Wedding, favourable weather and a large increase in tobacco duty.

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Excluding tobacco, sales increased 9.1% and were up 5.7% on a like-for-like basis.

“After a good start we anticipate that Booker is on course to meet expectations for the year ending 30 March 2012,” said chief executive Charles Wilson. “We are helping 459,000 independent businesses compete by improving choice, having competitive prices and enhancing service in this challenging economic environment.”

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