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Bibby Line Group Acquires Costcutter

Financial services and shipping group, Bibby Line Group, has upped its stake in the supermarket chain from 51% to 100%, creating subsidiary Bibby Retail Services in the process. The future strategy for Costcutter has not been announced, but it has been revealed that managing director Nick Ivel has been appointed chief executive.

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