8th Jul 2009 07:00
8 July 2009
Booker Group plc ('Booker' or the 'Group')
Annual General Meeting & Interim Management Statement
For the 12 Weeks since 27 March 2009
Booker is holding its Annual General Meeting at 11am today. At the meeting, Chief Executive, Charles Wilson will read out the following Interim Management Statement:-
'Total sales in the 12 weeks to 19 June 2009, were up 7.8% on the same period last year (7.8% on a like-for-like basis). Non-tobacco sales were up 10.4% (10.4% on a like-for-like basis) while tobacco sales grew by 3.9% (3.9% on a like-for-like basis). Profits and net debt remain in line with management expectations.
On 1 July 2009 Booker moved from AIM to the Official List.
Charles Wilson, Chief Executive, said:
"Booker continues to make progress in a challenging market. We are helping 414,000 independent businesses compete by improving choice, having competitive prices and enhancing service. We look forward to continuing to help independent caterers and retailers prosper in a difficult economic environment." '
For more information please contact:
Tulchan Communications (PR Adviser to Booker Group plc)
020 7353 4200
Susanna Voyle
Lucy Legh
Investec Bank plc
020 7597 5970
Keith Anderson
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