Kokova Magazine

It is always a proud moment when a family business welcomes a new member - so welcoming a 6th generation family member must be a very special occasion.

Since June 1847, five generations of the Booths family have led E.H. Booth & Co. Ltd from modest beginnings, with just one small shop in Blackpool, to the present day where the company trades 28 stores across Lancashire, Cumbria, Yorkshire and Greater Manchester and will open its 29th store in Milnthorpe in November.

The family owned and operated Lancashire based retailer Booths now welcomes the 6th generation of Booth into the family business.

While there is a lot of pressure in joining a family business that has your name on it, I am looking forward to the challenge and I'm keen to learn as much about the different aspects of Booths as possible. I hope to develop my skills and contribute towards Booth's continued growth.

Henry Booth

Henry Booth, son of Graham Booth, Director of Properties, joins the business as Graduate Trainee, and will spend his first two years in the business training to be a Buyer. Chris Dee, Chief Operating Officer, will be managing his development.

Henry graduated from Aberdeen University with a degree in Politics and International Relations and also attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in the United States.

It's a great pleasure to be able to welcome a member of the 6th generation into the business. Henry will learn the skills of retailing from the bottom up interacting with people at all levels of the business. I began my career in central distribution and believe it has had a major influence on the way I have run the business ever since. A family culture is embedded throughout the company and workforce, and this is the key to making Booths a thriving business.

Edwin Booth, CEO of Booths