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What do you do when one of the big multiples opens a convenience outlet right on your doorstep and leeches away half your business in the space of a few

The sign outside what is still sometimes known as Tomes Stores & Family Butcher in Swanage, Dorset, proudly notes that it was founded in 1908. That’s

Bestway Wholesale, the UK’s largest family-owned food and drink wholesaler that defined modern day wholesaling since inception nearly five decades ago, has

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Let’s imagine a scenario. The end of the calendar year is approaching, and your vacation days are starting to burn a hole in your pocket, so to speak. It’s been ages since you took some time off, and you’ve been eyeing sunny destinations at every opportunity, ready to whisk your family off for a long-overdue break from reality. After browsing resorts along an especially picturesque strip in the Bahamas, you narrow it down to two contenders – both of them offer similar style rooms and ups...

Berwick Costcutter re-opens after £120,000 refurbishment Print 10th May 2021 A Costcutter store in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, has re-opened after a £120,000 refit that saw it completely remodelled to better meet the needs of the local community. Local businessman Kash Nijjar bought the former Spar in August 2020 with plans to completely overhaul the store to bring it up to date and increase shop floor space. The refit saw a staircase repositioned and the layout transformed to increa...

17th March 2021 After its acquisition by Bestway was completed last month, Costcutter has confirmed that its supply contract with independent convenience store operator SimplyFresh will continue and run for a minimum of two years. The new agreement continues the existing partnership between the two businesses, which began in 2009. It aims to support SimplyFresh as it accelerates plans to develop its existing chain and attract new retailers into the symbol group. The latest arrangement will also...

Jobs at risk as new owners plan restructure at York-based Costcutter JOBS are under threat as the new owners of a York-headquartered supermarket brand unveil future plans for the business. Bestway Wholesale, which has bought York-based Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) for an undisclosed sum, has announced plans to restructure CSG in a bid to integrate the two businesses. The new owners, the UK’s largest independent wholesaler, have not confirmed the number of redundancies but said th...

JOBS are under threat as the new owners of a supermarket brand unveil future plans for the business. Bestway Wholesale, which has bought York-based Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) for an undisclosed sum, has announced plans to restructure CSG in a bid to integrate the two businesses. The new owners, the UK’s largest independent wholesaler, have not confirmed the number of redundancies but said they want to minimise job losses. CSG employs about 500 people, and is headquartered in ...

Recruiting retailers is a competitive game. And one that generally plays out best in a face-to-face environment. But coronavirus put an end to all that. No longer could the big symbol and franchise groups rely on trade shows, store visits and face-to-face meetings to tempt new members. Suddenly, operators had to adapt their recruitment plans to an online world. Replacing the power of annual trade shows, which typically attract thousands of visitors, was no mean feat. Yet nine of the leading 14 ...