Booker Group PLC Discussion Board http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:BOK.L&display=discussion http://www.iii.co.uk/icons/logos/uk_logo.gif http://www.iii.co.uk tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6105817 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:BOK.L&display=discussion&id=6105817&action=detail Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:45:00 GMT idontwanttolose tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6105002 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:BOK.L&display=discussion&id=6105002&action=detail Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:47:00 GMT Mojo73 tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6103355
Meritoc By Meritoc ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:BOK.L&display=discussion&id=6103355&action=detail Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:21:00 GMT Meritoc tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6102896
This may be of interest.

http://www.blogofindia.in/india%E2%80%99s-economic-growth-is-for-real-confirms-s-p/ By cottagegardener ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:BOK.L&display=discussion&id=6102896&action=detail Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:27:00 GMT cottagegardener tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6102753
Nothing official but I'm presuming this would be a large contract.

I didn't spot the broker upgrade so that's probably the largest factor in today's spike. By andymid ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:BOK.L&display=discussion&id=6102753&action=detail Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:11:00 GMT andymid tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6102310 The article says Baugur did buy into Booker a long while ago. I work for Booker and remember something about Baugur getting out. I think this article confirms that :

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/4673328/Baugur-sells-stake-in-UK-food-wholesaler-Booker.html By welovebok ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:BOK.L&display=discussion&id=6102310&action=detail Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:13:00 GMT welovebok tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6101844 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:BOK.L&display=discussion&id=6101844&action=detail Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:17:00 GMT andymid tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6101370
Among the second liners Booker, the cash and carry wholesaler, has bounced 1.72p to 43.76p after an upgrade from Evolution Securities. The broker raised its price target from 44p to 50p and said:

Booker is funding growth from cash flow – unusual for a food retailer – and should be debt–free by 2012. Value-added, bolt-on acquisitions look likely and, along with the low-risk venture into India, signal excellent growth potential. As Booker grows, the company will come to be more widely covered and its long-term potential better understood – leading to a deserved rerating for the shares.
hing is not right with my link. Here's a cut and paste instead:

By cottagegardener ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:BOK.L&display=discussion&id=6101370&action=detail Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:23:00 GMT cottagegardener tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6101342
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/marketforceslive/2010/mar/19/lloyds-banking-group-hsbcholdings.

By cottagegardener ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:BOK.L&display=discussion&id=6101342&action=detail Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:19:00 GMT cottagegardener tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6101321 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:BOK.L&display=discussion&id=6101321&action=detail Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:17:00 GMT welovebok tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6100613 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:BOK.L&display=discussion&id=6100613&action=detail Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:55:00 GMT livemusic tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6100178
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/7475059/Baugur-founder-plots-comeback-with-food-shop.html

Good news indeed. By andymid ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:BOK.L&display=discussion&id=6100178&action=detail Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:57:00 GMT andymid tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6099935 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:BOK.L&display=discussion&id=6099935&action=detail Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:24:00 GMT chubbyfatgit tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6084943 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:BOK.L&display=discussion&id=6084943&action=detail Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:49:00 GMT cottagegardener tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6025308
Meritoc
By Meritoc ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:BOK.L&display=discussion&id=6025308&action=detail Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:35:00 GMT Meritoc