I worked for bookers for 4 months im surprised I lasted that long you have to pick 120 items in 1 hour for poor wages I was asked to do underpicks as well as pick so basically had to do 2 jobs.when a... See more
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Bookers Customer for some time. Turned away with 2 children in tow Came back 2 days later , rude staff , disgusting intimidating security double checking everything and handling everything ( no glo... See more
I've been a Bookers customer for 17 years and I've used branches all over the North West, Ellesmere, Telford, Llandudno, Ardwick, Stockport, Shrewsbury, Aberystwyth etc etc. Never had a problem, the s... See more
I loved the customers so much, they literally made the job worthwhile. I was once pulled into the office because I got a positive review online, they assumed I had written it myself.. seriously! I w... See more
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Booker is a market leading wholesale provider in the UK. As a foodservice wholesaler we serve caterers, retailers and other businesses from over 170 nationwide locations.
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Gosbecks Road 193, CO2 9JT, Colchester, United Kingdom
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Absolute joke of a place!
Bookes/Makro Queensferry.. I/my business have been a customer for about 5 years now.. it has become a joke of a place. 5 years ago I would recommend it to anyone as they used to be spot on. Now its a nightmare. Staff is very incompetent, noone responsible for anything. When I went in person to ask staff what is going on with the place as I got so concerned how my business is affected by their lack of reliability and lack of a proper management, 4 of the staff didn't even know who I supposed to be talking to... The website is constantly down, drivers hate their jobs, and I never know whether my delivery is going to turn up or not! An example - we placed an order on Friday for Monday's delivery, received a confirmation email, then checking the website on Sunday if its definitely confirmed and all my items still in basket.. therefore not receiving the delivery on Monday now. Can't find an email to HQ to get in touch to let them know how bad this branch is thou.
Bookers took it upon themselves to…
Bookers took it upon themselves to change my delivery depot and not infirm them of my trading hours - left me without stock for a key trading day and expected me to wait hours after close to take the delivery
Fuming, cost me a lot of money (lost orders replacement stock etc)
Could not be more angry
Bookers Gloucester
Bookers Gloucester
So sad to see that nearly all the meat produce (except pork) is halal ..
no other choice ? I don't eat halal produce so Bookers is a non starter for me - non halal should also be available
Driving on the motorway on my daily…
Driving on the motorway on my daily commute into work and one of there black signature 7.5 ton lorries cut me up and I'm in a fiesta, so when I get near to him I beep to which most would say sorry never seen you or whatever! This angry driver, then went to run me off the lane and threaten to punch me, if only he could tie his own shoe lace the possibilities.... I've spoken to booker and await an outcome, poor professional conduct
Delivery sent to another place and we…
Delivery sent to another place and we received someone else's delivery. When we told the driver he just said not my problem its yours. On another day we had someone else's order again amd again they just left it even when we called the driver back again its not my problem. And our last order half did not turn up and some of the stuff that did turn up was smashed and crushed. On the plus side there meat is fabulous
Extreme Frustration Trying to Open an account
We used to have an account with Bookers some years ago, but then they told us we'd "lost our delivery slot" - we didn't know that we had one! So, now, have recently tried to open an account. With extreme difficulty. Their website says that you "can" register online. When we arrived, we were told that we must register online, which we stood there and did. Mad. Not what their website said. They require three "proofs of business". I took my file of invoices, but they would only accept one document. They told me "we don't accept invoices from other wholesalers" - this is insane. Surely, an invoice from another wholesaler should be good evidence that we are a business. They were unable to accept my bank statement as evidence because it doesn't include the name of the business - I'm a sole trader. It seemed that the concept of "sole trader" was unknown to them. Extremely frustrating, and I have to go back there again with more documents. If only I didn't need to do so, I wouldn't bother.
I worked for them
I worked for them. They literally dont care about there customers or there staff. Go to costco. Or if your a restaurant in need of food and deliveries go to brakes.
Management needs changing from top…
Management needs changing from top down. Andrew Yaxley needs to step down as CEO same with Colm Johnson they are useless the stores are always empty and short of staff the store manager at worthing depot Gareth prays on women and he is lazy doesn't do anything he had been moved from Eastbourne for a reason.
HGV Driver without common sense
Absolutely appauling. Got their HGV Drivers driving through deep puddles whilst your trying to keep yours out of the water when on a flooded road and one of their pathetic excuses of a proffesional driver comes steaming through! Absolute Cowboys! Next time I wont give you any room to manouver past and cause me issue's.
I shop at bookers every week the staff…
I shop at bookers every week the staff are really helpful, and nothing is no trouble whenever I ask for help , today I called in As usual and the manager came and told me I had a flat tyre , he then went and asked his staff if anyone had a pump which the did , I am now at a garage replacing the tyre , thank you both so much 😃
Spend thousands of pounds here every…
Spend thousands of pounds here every year and their customer service is awful. If you don't like lump it attitude. I really wish there was an alternative the place make me so angry.
Went there the staff was rude and I…
Went there the staff was rude and I never got any help with things I needed to find
Every little helps them charge alot
So now owned by Tesco. You supply local shops and Tesco keep saying how much they do to keep prices low. Such lies. Jack's range went up very quickly and more than it should have and again this year your increasing prices when they should be coming down. Tesco, still stealing from one to lie to the other. Scum company, Booker is Tesco and they are profiteering from the poorest people as they always do.
Absolutely useless place useless for…
Absolutely useless place useless for ordering Absolutely terrible for delivery cancel it whenever can have you waiting days for your stuff hate the place avoid at all costs change days dates times without letting you know
What has happened when these stores…
What has happened when these stores were Makro they were fantastic and sold clothes tools and everything like Costco and in my opinion were better now they are just really poor with very little product range, is Tesco trying to destroy these stores if so sell them to someone who will return them to their former glory. Or it’s doomed. Makro cafe was brill at cribbs.
Lovly Staff
Lovly Staff
Got there & realised I had forgotten my card Girl at the counter was lovely gave me my number on bit paper to give in at the till
Asked to find an item & the man went to find it & brought it back no bother at all smiles and polite
& They have great toilets clean warm & lots of toilet rolls & hand soap
They are a great bunch of staff
Highly recommend the place
Been using Booker for over 15 years
Been using Booker for over 15 years. On used the delivery service for the last 8 years. Over that time they have moved our account from Tamworth to Saltey, now to Halesowen Makro. Service has declined with every transfer. Now even when we call the customer support, they can’t answer our questions (usually late deliveries).
Service is now impacting on business. Do NOT use. There are more reliable Cash and Carry’s out there.
On 19 December i recieved the chicken…
On 19 December i recieved the chicken out of date,on my next order they have problem with drivers, my delivery was on Tuesday and i didn't receive, they said is gonna be on Wednesday, which i didn't receive, they refund my money back, the next one i place an order to arrive before New Year, They took my money but i didn't receive my order, I'm very disappointed!
Kizewski - a fantastic butcher…
My husband gets all of our meat at the Butcher's counter in Bookers Acton. The butcher, Kizewski Kizysztof, is extremely helpful and knowledgeable and all of the meat we've had from Kizewski has been first class.
Management is appalling they dont do…
Management is appalling they dont do anything about delivery time and missing items and charge you fully for the order. Experience of 3.years with them. Avoid at all cost. They hire driver who can not read and write.
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