Tesco reports Booker sales growth amid tobacco and EPR challenges

Booker retail sales grow by 4.4% - Better Wholesaling

Booker is to invest more heavily in its fresh proposition for independents, as the wholesaler reported a 4.1% annual like-for-like increase

Booker sales rise aided by strong symbol brands growth

Tesco interim sales results for 2025/26 show Booker like-for-like sales have grown 1.7% to £4.7bn, with adjusted operating profit up +0.6% to £162m. Strong growth in symbol brands and the addition of 275 new retail partners across Premier, Londis, Budgens and Family Shopper, saw Booker’s core retail sales grow +4.1% to £1.7bn. The wholesaler’s catering arm also grew, up 5.7%, while Best Food Logistics was up 1.3%. Booker’s tobacco sales dropped …

Tesco reports Booker sales growth amid tobacco and EPR challenges

Tesco’s 2025/26 interim results reveals a 1.7% like-for-like sales growth for Booker, despite the decline in the tobacco category. Core retail like-for-like sales increased by 4.1% year-on-year, driven by a strong growth in symbol brands (Premier, Londis, Budgens and Family Shopper), with a further 275… This story continues at Tesco reports Booker sales growth amid tobacco and EPR challenges Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail