Costcutter build their sales cube 30 times faster using Microsoft SQL Server R2, Analysis & Reporting Services, Excel 2010 and Simpson Associates Information Services Ltd.

Costcutter is one of the largest and most respected symbol groups in the UK.  From just seven stores in the York area, Costcutter has grown to encompass over 1,550 stores, supporting independent retailers and providing a world-class service. Proud to be Local, the Costcutter brand is instantly recognisable, standing for 'Fresh, Local, Value.'

This Case Study describes how the time it takes Costcutter to build their sales cube was reduced from 18 hours to only 35 minutes!  This means that the cube can be refreshed more regularly and that changes can be made more reliably; the business now has the information it needs, when it needs it...