Tesco is merging with Booker in a £3.7 billion deal

LONDON - Supermarket Tesco on Friday announced a deal to merge with Booker, the UK's largest wholesale food retailer.

Tesco says in a statement: "The Combined Group will be well placed to serve the large, established 'in home' food market as well as the faster growing 'out of home' food market."

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