FG 180: People and products at the heart of historic retailer Booths

With a focus on people and quality the key to success for Booths, chair Edwin Booth spoke about the past, present and future of the retailer

Alex Black
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FG 180: People and products at the heart of historic retailer Booths

A lot of things have changed in retail since Booths was founded in 1847, but the principles of the family business remain the same today. Chair Edwin Booth, the fifth generation of the family to work...

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