Booker entered the UK food wholesaling market in 1957 when it acquired Alfred Button Limited and then continued to expand via organic growth and acquisition. Booker did a reverse take-over of delivered wholesaler, Blueheath in May 2007. The combination with Blueheath means Booker can offer an unparalleled service to customers of national delivery, top-up delivery and collection from branches.

Booker is the UK’s leading cash & carry wholesaler with sales over £3bn from 172 branches nationwide, offering both branded and private-label goods. The company currently lists over 20 000 products covering grocery, fresh & frozen, beers, wines, spirits, tobacco and non-food items. Private-label brands include Chef’s Larder, Happy Shopper and Euro Shopper. Serving 74000 independent retailers, 259 000 caterers and 69 000 other small businesses, Booker commitment to it’s customers is ‘choice up, prices down and better service.’

Booker is authorized distributor of Euro Shopper products in the UK.