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 include Costcutter’s team expanding the day to day support and management that it currently provides directly to SimplyFresh retailers.
Dawood Pervez, Managing Director at Bestway Wholesale, said: “The continuation of this partnership is great news for all parties, especially SimplyFresh retailers who will continue to benefit from the expertise of both brands to help them meet the needs and expectations of today’s modern convenience shoppers.”
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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 they want to minimise job losses . CSG employs about 500 people, and is headquartered in Dunnington, near York. It has supported independent retailers for more than 30 years, and has more than 1,550 stores nationwide, with brands including Costcutter, Mace, Supershop and Simply Fresh.
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 Dunnington, near York. It has supported independent retailers for more than 30 years, and has more than 1,550 stores nationwide, with brands including Costcutter, Mace, Supershop and Simply Fresh.
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 fascias managed to hold onto or expand their numbers last year.
The most impressive figures came in from Booker’s Premier and Parfetts Go Local – both of which grew store numbers by 150 – while Londis was also up by more than 100 stores. Meanwhile, Nisa signed up 73 more stores in 2020 than it did the previous year despite the challenges created by the pandemic.