A number of directors at Booker have sold millions worth of shares the same day as the cash and carry group said profits and net debt remain in line with expectations.
Finance director Jonathan Prentis and operating director Bryn Satherley each made £2.63m, selling 7.5m shares at 35.00p.
Commercial director Bryan Drew sold 6m shares at the same price, netting £2.1m, while company secretary Mark Chilton sold £420,000 worth of shares.
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The group's total sales rose by 7.8% in the 12 weeks to 19 June, while non-tobacco sales rose 10.4% and tobacco sales climbed 3.9%.
"Booker continues to make progress in a challenging market," said chief executive Charles Wilson.
"We are helping 414,000 independent businesses compete by improving choice, having competitive prices and enhancing service."
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