Bestway Retail

We're Hiring: New Business & Acquisitions Manager! 📣 Bestway Retail is looking for a driven and strategic New Business & Acquisitions Manager to work across our portfolio of brands, securing high-quality new business leads and supporting store acquisitions. This role is all about building strong industry networks, working cross-functionally to execute recruitment strategies, and helping retailers grow their businesses. We’re looking for someone who thrives on spotting opportunities that will drive business growth and development. If you’re a confident self-starter with a keen eye for retail standards and a passion for acquisitions, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Ready to make an impact? Apply today and be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of Bestway Retail. 🤝 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eMs442f6 📌Leicester #recruitment #BestwayRetail

Driving Retail Success Through Social Media With Socio Local! 🎉 At Bestway Retail, we’re always listening to our retailers and looking for ways to better support them. We know how important a strong local social media presence is for retailers, but we also know it can be time-consuming to manage. That’s why we’re excited to announce our social media trial in partnership with SocioLocal, the innovative digital marketing platform for multi-location brands. This trial will give select retailers access to a powerful platform that simplifies scheduling, provides ready-to-use branded content, and helps create engaging posts across Facebook, Instagram, and X, all from one dashboard. 📱 We’ve listened to our retailers, and this trial is just the first step in providing smarter, easier, and more effective social media support. Find out more on Talking Retail and Convenience Store. 👇 Talking Retail: https://lnkd.in/ekTxUDxB Convenience Store: https://lnkd.in/eHCNwrp9

It's a beautiful day for a store launch, don't you think? ☀️ Check out this new Costcutter Bargain Booze store that just opened today in Folkestone, Kent. If you're in the area, don't forget to pop in and take a look! 🛍️ #storelaunch #Costcutter #BargainBooze

Costcutter Stores Announced as Finalists! 🏆 The Convenience Awards 2025 have announced their finalists, and we’re thrilled that Costcutter stores have been shortlisted for 8 awards in total - including 2 dual-branded Costcutter/Bargain Booze stores! 🎉 This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our retailers, colleagues and teams who work tirelessly to deliver excellence in convenience retail. Check out the full shortlist below. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for the big night! 🤞 Costcutter Epsom, Surrey - Responsible Retailer of the Year - Convenience Rising Star of the Year – Sophie Nightingale - Sales Colleague of the Year – Amy Bullen Costcutter Bargain Booze Purfleet, Essex - Refit of the Year Costcutter Bargain Booze Brockley, London - Multiple Managed Convenience Store of the Year Costcutter Triple A, Nuneaton - Large Convenience Store of the Year - Convenience Rising Star of the Year – Ashan Chaudry - Food To Go Store of the Year #TheConvenienceAwards #RetailExcellence #Costcutter #BestwayRetail

👏 Exciting partnership between Bestway Retail & James Retail! 👏 Bestway Retail is proud to enter a new long-term partnership with James Retail, a successful and nationwide Convenience & Travel interchange operator. With 40 stores nationwide, James Retail has already seen impressive sales growth after converting 11 sites to the Costcutter format.  This partnership is a testament to our shared commitment to convenience retail excellence. 🎉 Jonathan James, Owner of James Retail, highlighted Costcutter as a well-known and trusted convenience brand with a strong grocery offering that meets shopper needs. According to Jamie Davison, our Retail Director here Bestway Retail, stores that have transitioned to Costcutter have experienced a weekly sales increase of at least 15%, demonstrating a positive customer response to the partnership. This is another major milestone in our journey, following Penny Petroleum’s conversion of 60 sites and Simply Fresh re-signing on a long-term basis. The future of convenience retail is bright and we are excited to be at the forefront! ⭐ #ConvenienceRetail #IndependentRetailers #BestwayRetail #JamesRetail

We're thrilled to welcome Rodney Tucker to our New Business team at Bestway Retail! 🎉 With over 30 years of experience in the wholesale and retail industry, including 16 years with Bestway Retail and Costcutter Supermarket Group, Rodney has a deep understanding of supporting and driving success for independent retailers. When asked what excites him most about joining Bestway Retail, Rodney acknowledges the incredible opportunities the business offers to independent retailers. With a diverse range of innovative and competitive fascia options, including Costcutter, Best-one, Simply Fresh, and Bargain Booze, Rodney is passionate about supporting and empowering independent retailers to achieve success and thrive in their businesses. A little bit about Rodney: He loves to play golf at weekends and also enjoys swimming and cycling for charity. He has cycled across to Belgium and Holland previously for a good cause and swam from Padstow to Rock- how impressive! Welcome to the team, Rodney! 👋 If you're a retailer in Bristol, Bath, Wiltshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, Dorset, Summerset, Devon, or Cornwall and are interested in joining one of our retail brands, feel free to reach out to Rodney using the details below ⬇️ ➡️ 07469 153119 ➡️Rodney.tucker@costcutter.com

We’re thrilled to see how our dual-branded concept with Costcutter and Bargain Booze is encouraging growth for independent retailers. By uniting two trusted brands under one roof, we’re transforming convenience retail and setting a new standard for success! 🎉 Discover how this approach has transformed David Wyatt’s store in Crawley. 👏 If you want to find out more about joining us, click here: https://lnkd.in/eieJPFEY #BestwayRetail #Costcutter #BargainBooze #DualBranding #ConvenienceRetail #RetailSuccess

Meet The Team Monday: Andy Kineton 🎉 We're delighted to introduce Andy Kineton, a New Business and Acquisitions Manager at Bestway Retail! With a combined 42 years of expertise in both the retail sector and New Business Recruitment / Business Development area, Andy brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to his role. 👏 When asked what excites him most about joining the NBAM team, Andy shared that he’s eager to collaborate with our retailers to grow their businesses, leveraging our extensive range of propositions and selecting the best fit for retailers. Fun fact: Andy enjoys watching sports and having friendly competitions with his wife (who was born in South Wales!) when there are England v Wales games on. ⚽🏈 If you're a retailer in any CV postcode, Gloucestershire or South Wales and are interested in joining one of our retail brands, feel free to reach out to Andy using the details below. ⬇️ ➡️ 07350 365182 ➡️ Andrew.Kineton@bestway.co.uk

Driving Change for Independent Retailers 💡🚛 From 1 January 2025, Bestway removed fuel levy charges for all mainland Costcutter stores. This £2.5 million investment is part of Bestway’s ongoing commitment to reducing costs and helping independent retailers thrive in a competitive market. But that’s not all - 2025 brings even more exciting plans to support store refits and modernisation, empowering retailers to grow and adapt in a dynamic landscape. Together, we’re building a stronger future for independent retail. 💪 #BestwayRetail #BestwayWholesale #IndependentRetailers #Costcutter

Benefits of Dual-Branding! 🛒🍻 We're revolutionising the shopping experience with our unique dual-branded model, bringing together Costcutter’s top-notch convenience offering and Bargain Booze’s exceptional drinks range! 🙌 Take a look at a few of the benefits of this concept below! If you want to find out more about joining us, click here: https://lnkd.in/eieJPFEY #BestwayRetail #CostcutterBargainBooze #RetailerSuccess #Dualbranding