Food wholesaler Booker has appointed two senior finance professionals as non-executive directors.

Cobra founder Karan Bilimoria and former BAT senior exec Andrew Cripps have joined Booker.

Both have a great deal of financial and business knowledge, said Booker chairman Richard Rose: 'Karan also brings his deep understanding of the beverage industry with a strong consumer-facing brand while Andrew is a seasoned non-executive director. We are delighted that we have attracted businessmen of their calibre.'

The company went through a reverse takeover earlier in the year, brining together Blueheath and Booker holding company Giant TopCo, creating a business with over £3bn in sales.

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