Costcutter news and analysis – Page 15
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Nisa-Today's shareholders called to meetings
It is understandable that Nisa-Today's members will want to know more about the proposed merger with Costcutter ('Costcutter plan sparks rebellion', The Grocer, May 13, p5).For that reason, we are...
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Nisa turns up charm to win over shareholders
Battle lines were being drawn over the proposal to merge Costcutter and Nisa-Today's as the management launched a charm offensive to win over shareholders - and outlined their goals exclusively to The Grocer.As a gesture of...
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Nisa turns up charm to win over shareholders
Battle lines were being drawn over the proposal to merge Costcutter and Nisa-Today's as the management launched a charm offensive to win over shareholders - and outlined their goals exclusively to The Grocer.As a gesture of...
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Nisa turns up charm to win over shareholders
Battle lines were being drawn over the proposal to merge Costcutter and Nisa-Today's as the management launched a charm offensive to win over shareholders - and outlined their goals exclusively to The Grocer.As a gesture...
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Nisa-Today's tomorrow: a future with Costcutter
The players at the heart of the Costcutter/Nisa-Today's merger have moved swiftly to outline their vision. Rod Addy reportsAmerger of Costcutter and a mutual company the size of Nisa-Today's is bound to involve strong feelings and a...
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Nisa-Today's tomorrow: a future with Costcutter
The players at the heart of the Costcutter/Nisa-Today's merger have moved swiftly to outline their vision. Rod Addy reportsAmerger of Costcutter and a mutual company the size of Nisa-Today's is bound to involve strong feelings and a...
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Nisa-Today's tomorrow: a future with Costcutter
The players at the heart of the Costcutter/Nisa-Today's merger have moved swiftly to outline their vision. Rod Addy reportsAmerger of Costcutter and a mutual company the size of Nisa-Today's is bound to involve strong...
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Nisa-Today's in sale talks
As revealed by The Grocer on Saturday, Nisa-Today's is due to discuss the sale of up to 50% of the business at an extraordinary meeting of the holdings board later today.It is understood that Costcutter is in advanced merger talks with...
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Rail shops get back on track
Four years ago, independent retailer Costcutter was churning out stores on railway concourses at the speed of an express train in partnership with rail network operator Connex. All seemed to be going well, but then the project hit...
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Murco fuels Costcutter
Costcutter aims to almost double the number of c-stores on Murco Petroleum forecourts and has renewed its partnership for three and a half years. As of this week, there were 67 Costcutter-branded stores on Murco sites, ten of which...
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Refinance bid ‘surprise’
Costcutter MD Colin Graves has lashed out at claims that it is in negotiations with Icelandic bank Kaupthing to clinch a £100m refinancing deal.Graves refused to confirm or deny national newspaper reports that he was set to nail the...
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Own goal for Costcutter
Costcutter franchisee Artgoal Supermarkets has sold four of its stores to Tesco’s One Stop c-store chain, The Grocer has learned.The Warwickshire-based retailer’s move flies in the face of Costcutter’s declared intention to fight against the...
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String of c-store offers
Neighbourhood retailers have unleashed a barrage of deals as they fight back against new year price-cutting campaigns by the big supermarkets.
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Costcutter vows to fight ‘enemy’
Costcutter has pledged to fight the major multiples with a package of measures to drive retail growth.Speaking at the symbol group’s conference in Tenerife, managing director Colin Graves announced plans to recruit 80 more retailers this year....
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Costcutter thinks fruit
Costcutter has identified fruit and vegetables as a major area for growth, according to Jamie Davison, director of sales.Improving the fresh produce ranges at the symbol group was a key way to withstand the impact of the multiples’ forays into...
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retailers are being taken for a ride...
from Romesh Perera, Costcutter/Somerfield Essentials retailer, LondonSir; I read your story about the row between PayPoint and independent retailers over payment margins with great interest (‘PayPoint told to reconsider’, April 30,...
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The Saturday Essay
>>Costcutter retailer Keith Wakeham examines the impact of troublemakers on community storesShops have always been targets for criminals. I’ve been in retailing 39 years, both in the independent and multiple sectors, so I’ve...
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Pricing is key for c-store customers
from Keith Webb, Costcutter, Ellesmere Port, CheshireSir; Pricing levels have provided endless opportunities for discussion over recent years – witness recent letters from John Sharpe at Nisa-Today’s and Kevin Hawkins, formerly of...
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Six of the best crisps, nuts and snacks buyers
>>nominated this monthDUDLEY COOPERCooper began his career as a merchandiser for Costcutter, rising to area manager and finally category manager. He joined Morrisons in 2001 as a...
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Alliance boosts firepower
Two of the biggest players in the independent sector confirmed they believe it can take on the major multiples as they signed a new 10 year deal this week.Costcutter and Nisa-Today’s agreed to extend their relationship, which has already lasted...