The Costcutter Difference

As 2020 comes to a close, we’re proud of the help and support we’ve provided our retailers. In a challenging year, it has never been more important for Costcutter to help independent retailers thrive.

In the videos below you can hear from our retailers as they talk about how they have overcome the challenges of COVID pandemic with Costcutter’s help.

Looking for help dealing with the downturn? On this page you will find guides we have prepared for independent retailers which are free for you to download.

Supporting retailers through the COVID crisis

Costcutter retailers Nadeem Ashraf and Nick Bradley talk about how they have managed their way through the COVID pandemic challenges with Costcutter’s support.

Role of Co-op Own Brand in the COVID crisis

Being able to sell Co-op Own Brand products was an enormous benefit for Costcutter retailers during the pandemic. Retailers Vijay Jaganathan and Hardeep Chahal, as well as Costcutter store manager Sam Wilson, explain why.

Turning the COVID lifeline shoppers into lifelong shoppers

Having attracted new lifeline shoppers during the pandemic, Costcutter is helping retailers convert them into lifelong shoppers. Retailers Larry Drumm and Vijay Jaganathan explain how this has helped their stores.

BE THE LIFELINE OF YOUR COMMUNITY

The Coronavirus pandemic and looming recession means shopper behaviour is changing fast. Keeping pace with this change is vital for all independent retailers. We asked 1,000 Costcutter shoppers what matters to them most at this time.
Download the survey to find out what they told us and what this means for your business.

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Prepare for the challenges that lie ahead

Challenging times lie ahead for your store and your shoppers. You need to start thinking about how you are going to adapt your offer today.

In this video, some of our senior exec team outline the main changes you need to consider. If you have any questions, why not get in touch and we can talk to you about how we can help you change your store:

Fantastic support with the best BDM to store ratio in the sector
Unique Shopper First insights to tailor your store to attract new shoppers
Amazing range, including Co-op Own Brand products
Unmatched commercial terms including rebate of up to 6%
Join Costcutter today and receive £1,000 of free Co-op Own Brand products

Independant retailers still look thrive through pandemic

Costcutter Southfields, Letchworth

Letchworth “They’ve only been running the store for a month but the new owners of Southfields Costcutter in Letchworth are already a big hit with local shoppers. Store owner, Fatih ‘Face’ Kilic, has seen sales increase to £48,000 a week, compared with £33,000 before and he’s confident that will only increase, thanks to the increased range and choice.”

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Costcutter Saxmunden, Suffolk

“Costcutter is always happy to welcome a new store to the family but the lockdown has made it hard for some retailers to make the full switchover. For the newly joined Saxmunden Costcutter in Suffolk, the lockdown came just before it was due to have a refurbishment. Despite that being delayed, Danny Pont’s forecourt store has increased sales by 25% since he joined, all because of the popularity of the Costcutter range and Co-op Own Brand products.”

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Costcutter Crankhall Lane, West Midlands

“It’s safe to safe that Shahih ‘Danny’ Ahmed, store owner of Crankhall Lane, West Midlands, is very happy about joining the Costcutter family. Since refurbishing in March, the Birmingham store has seen daily footfall triple to 1,000 customers, basket spend increase from £3.29 to £14 and weekly sales go from £5,000 to £30,000.”

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