Booths
This coverage examines Booths’ operations, strategy, and performance within the UK grocery and retail sector. Reporting covers store openings and refurbishments, supply chain initiatives, product range developments, marketing campaigns, and leadership changes — offering retail professionals insights into how Booths positions itself in the competitive food and drink market, with a focus on regional strengths and premium offerings.
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Oct- 2024 -2 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-2/10/24
Shop prices fell by 0.6% in September, marking the lowest annual growth since August 2021. Non-food items saw deflation deepen to -2.1%, while food inflation slightly rose to 2.3%, influenced by higher prices in cooking oils and sugary products. Nike’s first-quarter revenue dropped 10% to $11.6bn, prompting the company to…
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2 OctoberSupermarkets
Booths narrows pre-tax losses to £1.6m
Supermarket chain Booths has narrowed its losses from £4.0m in 2023 to £1.6m and has reported a 6.7% rise in sales to £318.7m for the year ending 30 March 2024. The group attributed the performance to increased footfall and basket spend, partly due to inflation and the benefit of an…
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Mar- 2024 -1 MarchFeatures
Five ways to enhance in-store experience
Customers’ in-store experiences are thought to act as triggers for their purchasing decisions. Therefore, developing a genuinely distinctive retail customer experience could be the difference between getting new customers and slipping into the background in a highly competitive industry like retail. Consumers today seek for remarkable experiences rather than just…
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Feb- 2024 -20 FebruaryNews
Today’s news in brief-20/2/24
Julian Dunkerton is reportedly in discussions with US investor Davidson Kempner regarding a potential deal to take the company private. While talks are in the early stages, Dunkerton aims to acquire the majority stake in Superdry that he doesn’t already own. The company has faced challenges, including a YoY sales…
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20 FebruaryNews
DukesHill appoints new non-executive chairman
DukesHill Ham Company has appointed Chris Dee, former director of food and home at Harrods and CEO of Booths, as its new non-executive chairman. Dee brings three decades of food and drink retail, hospitality and FMCG experience, having specialised in the premium and luxury sectors. Alongside his previous executive experience…
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Oct- 2022 -19 OctoberSupermarkets
Booths sales rise 4.4% in FY22
Booths has reported an overall sales improvement of 4.4% (£12.6m) to £296.7m in its full year results to 2 April 2022. Profit before tax rose by £1.1m to £3m, up from £1.9m the prior year, while EBITDA increased by £1.4m to £13.3m compared to £11.9m in 2021. The group’s trading…
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Apr- 2021 -6 AprilDepartment Stores
John Lewis to reopen stores
John Lewis has confirmed that it will reopen its shops in England and Wales on 12 April following the latest government guidance. The group will also reopen its newly refurbished Edinburgh shop on 14 May and plans to reopen its Glasgow shop from 26 April. After more than three months…
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Jan- 2019 -15 JanuarySupermarkets
Booths posts festive sales boost and profit increase
High end supermarket group Booths has reported a “strong” growth in sales over the Christmas period as well as an increase in profit. In the three weeks to 5 January 2019, the company saw a 3.3% increase in sales and a 4.5% year-on-year uplift in profits. The retailer said its…
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