March 2017
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Budgens, Booker and Tesco
probably be referred to the Competition On Friday 27 January, we, like everyone else, and Markets Authority and this will mean were surprised to hear that Tesco and our it unlikely that the merger, if approved, will take place before 2018. wholesaler Booker plan to merge. Booker are the largest wholesale supplier to the catering trade and independent retailers, as well as owning the Budgens brand. Currently, whilst Booker supply most of our products, Sweeney’s Budgens is a privately-owned business.
We in Sweeney’s Budgens want to give our Wendover customers a great local shop, offering a wide choice of products, good value, and friendly service. We are particularly proud of some of our independently locally sourced suppliers. Cook frozen meals, Tim’s Dairy yogurts, Rex artisan breads and Kings So, the question we are all asking is what will Farm meat are all very popular and we plan this mean for Budgens in Wendover. There to keep adding to these ranges. are many positive aspects to the proposed deal. Tesco Booker have stated that the While we await more details in relation proposed merger will continue to supply to the merger, we will continue serving independent retailers. They say it is a good Wendover as a local independent retailer. deal for customers because the combined Thank you for your support. companies will have even greater buying Dary and the team and sourcing capabilities which will improve choice and price. Concern has been expressed that the combined group will have too big a share of the grocery market, thus giving consumers less choice. For this reason, the deal will most
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