Posting of Shareholder Circular

15 June 2012

BOOKER GROUP PLC

("Booker" or the "Company")

POSTING OF SHAREHOLDER CIRCULAR

The Company has posted a circular to its shareholders containing details of the acquisition of Makro UK (the "Circular").

The Circular contains a notice convening a General Meeting of Shareholders at Booker Branch St Pancras, 106 Camley Street, Elm Village, Camden, London NW1 0PF, at 11.00 a.m. on Monday 2 July 2012, at which approval for the Acquisition will be sought.

A copy of the Circular has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.

In addition, the Circular will shortly be available to view on the Company's website (www.bookergroup.com), and will be available for inspection at the offices of Eversheds LLP, 1 Wood Street, London, Greater London EC2V 7WS during usual business hours on any weekday (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays excepted).

ENQUIRIES:

Tulchan Communications (PR Adviser to Booker Group Plc) 020 7353 4200

Susanna Voyle

Capitalised terms used, but not defined, in this announcement have the same meanings as given to them in the Circular unless the context requires otherwise.

Investec, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively for Booker and no one else in connection with the Acquisition and this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Booker for providing the protections afforded to clients of Investec nor for providing advice in connection with the Acquisition or this announcement or any matter referred to herein.