Costcutter offers independent retailers a package of professional support and advice to enable them to thrive in an ever more competitive marketplace. The Costcutter name is instantly recognisable to consumers. Known for providing ‘Fresh, Local, Value’ the group is growing both in terms of store numbers and turnover.

Key Facts

• 1550+ stores in the UK
• Offices in York and Belfast
• Over 600 employees
• Annual turnover 2009/2010 £606m

Company history

2010       Costcutter's turnover smashes through the £600 million a year barrier for the first time

2009       Darren Gough revealed as the ‘face of Costcutter’, fronting a high profile advertising campaign

2008       Costcutter wins Symbol Group of the Year at the Retail Industry Awards

2007       Bibby Line Group acquire 51% share holding in Costcutter
2007       1,500th store opens

2005       Costcutter’s bespoke E-PoS system, C-PoS launched
2005       Colin Graves wins Lifetime Achievement Aware
2005       Costcutter’s first national TV advert

2004       50th Costcutter/Murco store opens
2004       Costcutter signs 10 year contract for distribution with Nisa

2003       Colin Graves wins Asian Trader Editor’s Special Award

2001       First national press advert for Costcutter

2000       ROI contract awarded to Barrys of Mallow

1999       Launch of Costcutter.com

1998       First store in Republic of Ireland

1997       First joint fascia with Murco

1996       Launch of in-store radio service – Costcutter Satellite Radio

1995       Launch of Costcutter own label products

1994       Head office, Harvest Mills in Dunnington, York opens

1993       500th store opens

1992       Costcutter opens distribution centre in Barnsley

1991       Costcutter wins Symbol Group of the Year
1991       First store in Scotland

1990       First store in Northern Ireland

1989       Costcutter becomes a member of Nisa Today’s

1987       Store numbers grow beyond Yorkshire

1986       Costcutter founded by Colin Graves with seven stores in the York area