Interim Management Statement

For Immediate Release

16 January 2014

Booker Group plc ('Booker')

Quarter Three Interim Management Statement

Booker Group, the UK's leading food wholesaler, is pleased to announce its trading performance for the 16 weeks to 3 January 2014. Total sales in the 16 weeks, including Makro, rose by 19.1% on the same period last year. Booker like-for-like total sales (excluding Makro) were 2.0% higher with non tobacco like-for-likes up 4.1%.

Booker Wholesale, our cash and carry division, had a good quarter. Customer numbers were up and sales were in line with expectations.

Booker Direct, Ritter, Classic and Chef Direct also had a good quarter. Chef Direct, the foodservice business we launched in 2012, is now supplying over 250,000 meals a day to our clients.

The Makro turnaround is progressing well. Non tobacco sales were down 5.9% in the 16 weeks having stopped selling some consumer ranges such as televisions. Cash and profits at Makro were in line with expectations.

Sales in India are continuing to make progress from our six branches.

The outlook for profits and net cash for the year remains in line with expectations.

Charles Wilson, Booker Chief Executive, said:

"This was a good quarter with non tobacco like-for-likes up 4.1%. Our plans for bringing Booker and Makro together are on track. We continue to improve the choice, prices and service to catering, retailing and small business customers in the UK."

Notes:

1. Makro was consolidated from 19 April 2013

2. Sales are stated net of value added tax

3. Makro's like-for-like sales decrease reflects its sales in the 16 weeks, compared to its performance as a standalone business in the equivalent period in the prior year

ENDS

For further information contact:

Tulchan Communications (PR Adviser to Booker Group plc)

020 7353 4200

Susanna Voyle / Will Smith