Costcutter news and analysis – Page 12
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Jelfs joins Costcutter to train sales force as MOT consultants
Costcutter has appointed a retail expert from Musgrave Retail Partners GB to broaden the skills of its sales staff and help roll out its new Costcutter MOT scheme.Duncan Jelfs has been given the newly created role of sales support manager...
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Farrington picked to design Costcutter's new store formats
Costcutter has appointed Craig Farrington as head of store development, tasked with designing five new shop formats.Farrington joins from Musgrave Retail Partners GB, where he was head of format development for Budgens and Londis...
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Former Nisa rebels lose bid to join board
Former Nisa-Today's rebels Ian Hunt and Mark Proudfoot - who derailed the buying group's plans to merge with Costcutter two years ago - have again failed to be elected to the organisation's board.At this week's AGM another former member of...
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Ex-rebels aim for positions on Nisa board
Five former members of the Nisa Members Association, which derailed Nisa-Today's attempts to merge with Costcutter in 2006, are to stand for election to the board as non-executive members.Rowan Black and Krishan Joshi are seeking re-election...
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Costcutter launches loyalty card scheme
Costcutter is taking a leaf out of the multiples’ books and introducing a loyalty card scheme to help local retailers hold onto shoppers who may be tempted to shop around in the current economic climate. Customers will receive one point for every £1...
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Costcutter to grow post office numbers
Post offices may be in decline across the country but Costcutter plans to attract more of them to its stores. The company has recruited its first ever post office development manager to grow its post office network and ensure its 48 post offices are...
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Costcutter reaps rewards of promotions
Consumers are buying more special offers to save money during the credit crunch, according to Costcutter. The c-store chain said its sales were up 6.2% for the year to date as a result of increased promotional activity. Sales had also been boosted...
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Who we visited costcutter Finchley Road, London LONDIS Harrogate, North Yorkshire somerfield Stamford, Lincolnshire spar Milton of Campsie, East Dunbartonshire tesco express Aberdeen How...
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Who we visited costcutter Marlborough, WiltshireLONDIS Wandsworth, Londonsainsbury's local Farnham Common, Buckinghamshirescotmid Uphall, West Lothiantesco express Hazel Grove, Greater...
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Who we visited costcutter Eastbourne, East Sussexlondis Coten End, Warwickone stop Highbridge, Somersetpremier Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshiretesco express Kenton, Newcastle upon...
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Costcutter in search for new director
Symbol group Costcutter is planning a board level shake-up as it looks to recruit for the new role of marketing and development director.Costcutter chairman Colin Graves said marketing was playing a bigger role than ever...
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Who we visited East of england co-op Stowmarket, Suffolkcostcutter Blackburn, West Lothianone stop Highbridge, Burnham-on-Seapremier Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshiretesco express Sutton, South...
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Election rout of the NMA rebels
An audacious bid to gain places on Nisa-Today's board by the rebels who brought down last year's proposed merger with Costcutter was left in tatters this week as members voted firmly in favour of candidates loyal to the executive.Leading...
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Revamp for Costcutter board post Bibby deal
Costcutter has made its first significant board changes since selling a controlling 51% stake in the business to Bibby Line Group in September.The group has promoted IT director Kevin Widdrington and sales director Jamie Davison to its...
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Nisa rebels seek election to board
The rebels who derailed Nisa-Today's proposed merger with Costcutter have launched a controversial bid to win seats on the buying group's board. Papers seen by The Grocer show that former leading lights in the Nisa Members Association,...
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Costcutter accused of double standards over ordering levy
Nisa member Costcutter has been accused of double standards over its reaction to the introduction of Nisa-Today's new Low Weekly Order Volume Levy. Costcutter executive chairman Colin Graves has given his broad support for the levy, which...
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Profile Costcutter - Bibby's in for the long haul
Costcutter's future within buying group Nisa-Today's appears to have been secured by the deal with Bibby Line. Bibby Distribution has provided Nisa-Today's logistics for the past 22 years and so has a longstanding relationship with the buying group....
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Bibby's stake in Costcutter sparks talk of Nisa merger
The acquisition this week of a controlling stake in Costcutter by Bibby Line Group has reignited speculation of a possible merger between Nisa-Today's and Costcutter.Several Nisa-Today's members have told The Grocer the deal has created...
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Symbol groups - the pressure to consolidate
With a new investor in place, Costcutter is steadily recruiting new retailers and eyeing some of the smaller competition. The understanding that Costcutter is looking to acquire East Anglian rival Redorange lends weight to the theory that as the...
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Shop Profile - Costcutter
Store Numbers: 124 (company-owned)Staff: 686Turnover: £114m (company-owned)Type of operation: c-storesCostcutter's future within buying group Nisa-Today's appears to have been secured by the deal with Bibby Line. Bibby...