Completion of Acquisition

4 July 2012

BOOKER GROUP PLC

("Booker" or the "Company")

COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OF MAKRO UK

Further to the announcement made on 2 July 2012 that the resolution to approve the acquisition of Makro UK was duly passed at the General Meeting held on 2 July 2012, the Board of Booker is pleased to announce that it has today completed the acquisition of Makro UK.

For further information contact:

Tulchan Communications (PR Adviser to Booker Group plc)

Susanna Voyle 020 7353 4200

Capitalised terms used, but not defined, in this announcement have the same meanings as given to them in the circular sent by the Company to Shareholders dated 15 June 2012 unless the context requires otherwise.