Bestway Retail has announced that leading Glasgow independent retailer Girish Jeeva will be joining the Costcutter symbol group, as part of a new chapter for his Barmulloch store.
The multi-award-winning retailer will transition from Booker’s Premier fascia to Costcutter following a significant £100k investment programme, with phase one of the refit seeing the store relaunched under the Costcutter brand this later spring.
The move marks a strategic step forward for Girish as he focuses on strengthening his fresh and chilled proposition, supported by access to Co-op ranges and enhanced category support through Bestway Retail.
Girish said of the switch: “This is an incredibly exciting next step for us. We’ve had a fantastic journey so far and are incredibly proud of what the store’s achieved. The move to Costcutter allows us to strengthen our fresh and chilled offer and take the business to the next level.”
Jamie Davison, retail director at Bestway Retail, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Girish to the Costcutter family. He’s one of Scotland’s most entrepreneurial and forward-thinking independent retailers, with an outstanding track record of growth, innovation and community engagement.
“His Barmulloch store is already performing strongly, and we’re excited to support his ambitions as he evolves the offer further under the Costcutter brand.”
The initial phase of the refit will focus entirely on the transition to Costcutter, including a substantial expansion of the fresh and chilled range from 12m to 18.5m to “drive fresh innovation, quality perception and footfall.”
As part of longer-term development plans, Girish is exploring the introduction of Bestway Retail’s highly successful Costcutter hybrid model, which operates a specialist beers, wines and spirits store within a store concept. This would form phase two of the store’s development, targeted towards the end of the year.
In addition to the brand transition, the store will move over to 24-hour trading following completion of the refit - further enhancing convenience for the local community.
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