Archive of all Costcutter articles – Page 16
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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...
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Rail stores are halted
Costcutter and Connex South East are to part company after opening just two joint fascia stores in what was to have been a rollout of 42 stores in railway stations.The project has been on hold since June when Connex was told it was losing...
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Wiseman hails Kelly quality
Kelly of Cults in Aberdeen has scooped Robert Wiseman Dairies' Neighbourhood Shop of the Year award for 2002. The Costcutter, which celebrated its centenary in 2002, scored on customer service, appropriate range, merchandising, cleanliness,...
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Graves moves to exploit Tesco breathing space
Anne Bruce Costcutter plans to rebadge its estate in the "18 months' breathing space" before Tesco's Express format takes off, said chairman and chief executive Colin Graves. Speaking at Costcutter's annual supplier conference, he said the...
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Graves moves to exploit Tesco breathing space
Costcutter plans to rebadge its estate in the “18 months’ breathing space” before Tesco’s Express format takes off, said chairman and chief executive Colin Graves.Speaking at Costcutter’s annual supplier conference, he said the symbol chain...
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Harrison moves to Jacksons
Jacksons Stores has recruited Costcutter's trading manager to drive impulse sales. Kevin Harrison will take up the position of category manager, impulse, and have responsibility for soft drinks, confectionery, crisps, nuts and biscuits. He...
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Venture goes off the rails
Rail operator Connex's high profile plans for a joint chain of 42 Costcutter railway station c-stores appear to have hit the buffers. Costcutter opened a trial store at Gillingham station in Kent in February, but the site has not yet been branded...
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Barber adds corporate affairs
Angela Barber is taking on the duties of Costcutter corporate affairs director Norman Walker. Barber will report direct to md Colin Graves and will be responsible for PR across the group. She will also retain her responsibilities as trading and...
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Cashline cricket link
Costcutter has signed a deal with Durham County Cricket Club giving it introduction to 400 of the club's Cashline lottery agents. Costcutter said many of these contacts could be potential franchisees who could further its expansion in north east...
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Costcutter eyes other operators as Connex c-store chain take
Exclusive Costcutter plans to work with other railway franchise owners following the launch of its joint Connex convenience store chain this week. Costcutter managing director Colin Graves said: "The Connex project brings a new avenue for...
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Costcutter and Spar circling as thousands of POs face closur
Consignia's plans to close a tranche of unprofitable post offices could prove an opportunity for symbol groups such as Spar and Costcutter, said bosses at the two chains. Consignia is assessing the viability of about 9,000 post offices in urban...
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Beat This it's a sharper PoS line
Costcutter is revamping its promotional material and embarking on an ambitious development of its web site facilities for retailers. Speaking at the Costcutter Supplier Awards last week, marketing manager Ian Bishop unveiled a new look which will...
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GrocerTV wins Costcutter award
Grocer TV won the Marketing prize at Costcutter's Annual Awards ceremony on Monday night, fighting off challenges from nominees including Muller and Bacardi Breezer. Sonia Young, editor of The Grocer's sister magazine Convenience Store and editor...
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snacks and phone cards make life bitter sweet for confection
We ask independents if they have seen their confectionery sales shrink and, if so, what could be causing this Paul Cooke, proprietor, Costcutter, Whitstable, Kent It's difficult to say if sales are down overall. We're a seaside business with a...
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The serious money's on the Costcutter
With a high footfall and limited competition, the Costcutter store in Sheepridge, Huddersfield, offers an opportunity to earn serious money', according to agent Dowling Kerr. A bonus is that the local post office owned and operated separately and...
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Retail spotlight: Costcutter, Burnt Oak
On guard for profit Stringent anti-crime measures are paying dividends for the owners of a London high street Costcutter. Anne Bruce reports Costcutter's flagship store in Burnt Oak, north London, is standing proud with its new look livery, even...
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Symbol groups: Costcutter opens up way for stores to get onl
Individual stores will be able to get online as part of the all- new Costcutter web site, revealed at the company's annual exhibition. The relaunch will allow small stores to have their own web presence as part of the main Costcutter site. The web...
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Station convenience stores: Connex turns to French for new
Connex has spurned Spar and Costcutter as it launches a new convenience chain at its stations in the south east of England. The French rail operator plans to develop 40 sites in the next three years after successful trials in Leatherhead with Spar...
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Ideal for first time buyers
High profit margins and low rent make the Costcutter in Hinckley Road, Leicester, ideal for first time buyers, says agent Dowling Kerr. On a busy main road in an expanding area of Leicester, weekly sales are £12,000 and growing. The sale of...