Costcutter is a business based in the United Kingdom primarily operating as a symbol group supplier to various independently owned convenience shops and off-licences. It has operations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland and Jersey, Channel Islands, encompassing both supermarkets and convenience shops. As of December 2006, Costcutter (Ireland) was owned by James A. Barry and Co. Costcutter was founded in 1986 by Colin Graves. As of November 2006, there were some 1,400 shops under the banner. In May 2006, the majority of shops were in the United Kingdom, with 65 shops in Ireland and 52 in Poland.