Bestway runs the Best-one symbol, which has 500 members and has grown the total volume of its business 20 per cent in the last year.

The group provides: shop fitting and merchandising services; drop shipments to members’ doors with 14 days credit (subject to  status); consumer lead promotions; own label; Epos  and scanning solutions; finance and insurance   facilities; ongoing business support and advice from the member’s own business development executive; and customer liaison and telesales.

 There is no central office surcharge and no joining or annual fees.

James Hall, business development and Best-one controller, said: “The group has built up a range of top quality members that enjoy the backing of the Bestway Cash and Carry Group through its delivery arm of Bestway Direct. Members are offered all the support needed to run a profitable business - from general business advice to benefiting from being  able to buy products at the best possible price.

All Best-one retailers enjoy their own fully supported promotion programme and with a recent introduction of the ‘profit earners’ promotions, can enjoy promotional prices across over 350 lines.”

The group has created a new look, both inside and outside the store, using a new shop fitting service, available  nationwide to  all new and existing  members who wish to upgrade. A further series of stores opened in the past year to a new specification. These include stores that also incorporate a full Bake n Bite takeaway offer, coffee to go and fresh pizzas. A trial stand-alone coffee concept has been tested and implemented which the group hopes will develop into a number of sites as well as within key located convenience stores.

Members’ store size varies from 500 sq ft to 3,000 sq ft. The majority of stores have a full convenience offering for specialist outlets, forecourts, off-licences and newsagents, which are branded Best-one express.

Best-In is the Bestway group’s own label, consisting of around 400 products. Regular competitive tastings take place across the group, providing strong results against leading named brands.

All retailers receive four-weekly promotions supported by POS and consumer leaflets. Also available are the profit earners on a three-weekly cycle which also include Bestway Cash and Carry Diamond and Platinum promotions.

This year Batleys cash & carry celebrates its 50th anniversary with a number of promotions across all branches of Bestway and Batleys.

To be a member, retailers must have a turnover of over £8000 per week, be prepared to bring their store/s up to Best-one specification and to support promotions and core ranging.