All Costcutter articles – Page 15
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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...
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PayPoint rebel blazes a trail for Somerfield
PayPoint maverick Romesh Perera is set to open the London flagship store for Somerfield’s new franchise scheme for independent retailers.Perera, who also has a Costcutter store and formerly ran a Budgens Local franchise store, has scheduled...
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Cash back on Cwella
Fruit juice drink brand Cwella is launching a ‘Try me free’ on-pack promotion across its range in an attempt to encourage trial.From this weekend, until stocks last, the money-back offer will run across the brand’s TM Retail, Costcutter and...
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Costcutter £30K spurned by stores
Londis retailers have reacted angrily to a Costcutter letter offering them up to £30,000 to transfer to the symbol group.The letter was sent to the 1,200 largest Londis members and offered them £30,000 in three instalments for signing a...
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Costcutter woos Londis retailers
Costcutter are trying to woo Londis shopkeepers with a £30,000 incentive to join the York-based symbol group.In a personal letter from Costcutter chairman and managing director, Colin Graves, Londis retailers are being offered £10,000 after...
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PayPoint maverick steps up rebellion
Costcutter retailer Romesh Perera has stepped up his dispute with PayPoint after it suspended his terminal because he surcharged utility customers 10p per transaction (The Grocer, Jan 24, p5).Perera said it was costing him money to provide the...
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SW building of Costcutter
Costcutter has promoted Peter Powley to regional sales manager for the south and south west to build the company’s business in the area.A spokesman said the post had been created due to the surge of interest it was seeing in the region from...
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E-top up fury
Anger was growing this week among independent retailers over Vodafone’s plans to “force in” electronic vouchers.Costcutter trading manager Ian Cameron said retailers would be forced to introduce e-vouchers, with commission reduced 0.5%, as...
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Costcutter set to expand licensing
Costcutter is planning for a major expansion of its licensing scheme to help new retailers enter the sector and to offer existing retailers a low-cost route to build their business.Addressing more than 150 retailers at Costcutter’s...
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Universal availability
Costcutter 2003 turns its focus on availability. John Wood reportsHelping independent retailers to keep their shelves stocked with the top selling lines is the kind of laudable ambition every symbol group should aspire to, but over...
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Costcutter conference
About 150 Costcutter retailers headed for the Algarve in Portugal on Thursday to take part in the symbol group’s annual conference.During the event, marketing director Angela Barber is expected to announce a new group initiative to supply...