Costcutter news and analysis – Page 2
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Analysis & FeaturesIs convenience still enough in the cost of living crisis?
Convenience stores provided many people with a lifeline during Covid, but now face the challenge of persuading hard-up shoppers they’re more than a costlier alternative to Aldi
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NewsBestway extends Costcutter fuel levy refund scheme into new year
The reimbursement, which is a benefit of Costcutter’s Platinum Club membership, was originally set out to cover June, July, and August
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NewsPaul Cheema returns to Costcutter after eight years with Nisa
Cheema, who runs two stores in Coventry with his family, joined Nisa in 2014 at the height of the Palmer & Harvey supply challenge period
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NewsCostcutter picked as main supply partner for Eddy’s Food Station
CEO Stephen Thompson opened the third store today (18 August) in Larbert, out of a planned 30 over the next five years
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Comment & OpinionWholesalers must maintain service levels to justify extra charges
Despite wholesalers bumping up delivery charges and patchy availability, now may not be the time for conflict
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NewsBestway extends fuel levy refund to Costcutter retailers spending £7,500 a week
Bestway announced earlier this month it would reimburse the £4.88 fuel levy to retailers if they met an average weekly spend per store of £17,500
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NewsBestway brings Costcutter and Bargain Booze together in new store format
It has kicked off an initial trial with Costcutter retailer Peter Patel at his Meopham store in Kent
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NewsCostcutter has ‘no plans’ to increase delivery fees despite Nisa doubling charges to £9.77
Costcutter retailers are conerned that the likelihood of them being hit by additional fees is “inevitable”.
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Analysis & FeaturesFrom Best-one to Budgens, what do the UK’s symbol and franchise groups have to offer in 2022?
After another turbulent year, how have the UK’s convenience symbol groups and fascias evolved? And how do they compare?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy the convenience market is betting big on its future
A new wave of shoppers has brought a raft of extra money into the convenience sector. Now retailers are investing in their stores to upgrade them for the new age
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NewsSpar retailer Anand Cheema switches Falkirk store to Costcutter
The 24-year-old retailer currently owns one store, but plans to expand
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NewsBestway pauses rollout of Appy Shop across Costcutter stores following takeover
Bestway paused the planned mobilisation of the app due to “other priorities”
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NewsBestway Wholesale gives symbols access to cash & carry depots
Move includes Costcutter and Best-one retailers and the wholesaler is also promising to honour rebate rewards
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NewsConvenience store staff hours being ‘wasted’ due to delayed deliveries
One Costcutter retailer has had to source almost 30 additional hours per week after “ETAs were not met”.
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NewsCostcutter’s Steve Moore hired as new head of retail at Parfetts
Moore will replace Guy Swindell, who was promoted to joint MD designate last month
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NewsSimplyFresh and Costcutter extend supply deal
The symbol groups said the new deal worked on rolling two-year basis
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NewsBestway completes Costcutter takeover following FCA approval
Bestway COO Naser Khan has been charged with overseeing the Costcutter integration
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NewsCostcutter to trial customer loyalty app across 23 company-owned stores
The three-month trial will allow users to make instant payments and access exclusive promotions
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NewsCostcutter teams up with Appy Shop for deliveries and click & collect
The app will allows shoppers access to both home delivery and click & collect services
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the fascias have taken recruitment online
Coronavirus put an end to trade shows, store visits and face-to-face meetings that symbols usually use to recruit new members. But many have still managed to win new business. Here’s how