Booker Group
About Us
At Booker, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to build a career they can be proud of.
As the UK’s largest wholesaler, we serve around one million customers through our nationwide network of branches, distribution centres and support teams. Behind everything we do are thousands of colleagues from different backgrounds, experiences and communities working together to deliver great service every day.
Whether you’re looking for your first role, a career change or your next step, Booker is a place where you can learn, grow and progress.
DE&I
Everyone’s Welcome
Creating an inclusive workplace isn’t just important to us – it’s essential to who we are.
We know that when people feel valued, respected and able to be themselves, they do their best work. That’s why we’re committed to building diverse teams where different perspectives, experiences and ideas are encouraged and celebrated.
To help create a sense of belonging, we have a number of colleague-led networks that provide support, raise awareness and help shape positive change across our business, including:
- Disability Network
- LGBTQ+ Network
- Women in Booker
- Race & Ethnicity Network
These networks help bring colleagues together, creating opportunities to connect, share experiences and support one another.
Grow Your Career
We don’t just offer jobs – we offer careers.
From warehouse colleagues and drivers to butchers, managers and support centre teams, we invest in helping our people develop, progress and reach their full potential.
Some of our development opportunities include:
- Driver Academy programmes with funded Class 2 and Class 1 licence training.
- Butchery Academy pathways, from entry-level training through to Master Butcher accreditation.
- Mentoring and development programmes.
- Access to industry-leading learning through our partnerships with organisations such as IGD and Skillshub.
- Ongoing online and face-to-face learning opportunities.
- Management and Leadership programmes
Our dedicated Learning & Development team is continually evolving our learning offer to provide colleagues with engaging and relevant development opportunities. Through our e-learning platform, colleagues can access a range of resources including bite-sized learning, mentoring programmes and development tools.
Whether you’re taking your first step into a new career or looking to develop your existing skills, we’ll support you every step of the way.
Benefits
Alongside opportunities to develop your career, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your financial wellbeing, health and everyday life.
- A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
- After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
- 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
- Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
- Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
- 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
- Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
- An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
- After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
- Retirement savings plan (pension) – save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
- Life Assurance – You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay.
- Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
- Virtual GP service – which gives our colleagues access to free and confidential consultations with a GP, around the clock and from wherever you are.
- A great holiday package.
At Booker, we are more than just a company – we are a community.
We are committed to supporting one another, celebrating our successes, and working together to achieve our goals. We believe everyone should feel valued, respected, and empowered to be themselves, creating an environment where everyone’s welcome and everyone can thrive.
You may have seen our slogan, ‘A Place To Get On’. To us, that means more than just career progression. It’s about creating opportunities for everyone to grow in a way that’s right for them, while fostering a supportive and inclusive culture where every colleague feels they belong, can be themselves, and are encouraged to become the best version of themselves.
