All Poundland articles
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Poundland hits back at East Dulwich ‘reverse gentrification’ claims
Poundland’s planned store in south London’s wealthy East Dulwich prompted some residents to take to online forums and Facebook groups expressing fears it would lower the tone of the area
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Poundland launches price comparison campaign
The variety discounter has been comparing its prices to those of Asda, Morrisons and Wilko on in-store posters
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Poundland introduces web software to help job applicants with disabilities access content
The aim is to help workers and job applicants who encounter barriers when trying to read and understand content online
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Poundland plans biggest store opening spree yet
It’s the latest sign of how a recent business rates revaluation is already boosting retailers’ confidence to open more stores, according to property consultancy Colliers
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City news: Poundland owner Pepco posts strong growth despite ‘challenging’ environment
Poundland owner Pepco continued to negotiate the squeeze on consumer incomes this week by posting strong sales and profit growth despite macroeconomic pressures
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Poundland closes all Fultons Foods stores as frozen range rolls out across its own estate
A trading update also revealed a shake-up ahead for Poundland’s clothing and GM buying team
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Comment & Opinion
Is the world ready for Christmas dinner from Poundland?
The 2022 frozen Christmas dinner wars have a surpise new contender
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Poundland launches family frozen Christmas dinner deal for £5 a head
‘This isn’t just a Christmas dinner – it’s a Poundland Christmas dinner!’ boasts the variety discounter
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Poundland to open eight new stores in ‘super Saturday’ expansion push
The variety discounter is set to add 100,000 sq ft to its estate in time for Christmas, creating 160 new jobs
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City snapshot: Andy Bond rejoins Pepco board as chairman
Former CEO Andy Bond will rejoin the board of Poundland owner Pepco as chairman after stepping down from his former role earlier this year
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Poundland to offer frozen and chilled food in nearly all UK stores within a year
Poundland said its ‘ambition is to bring more value to more places as an alternative to supermarkets’
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Poundland not yet in compliance with rules on products high in fat, sugar or salt
A store visit on Monday (17 October) found non-HFSS compliant chocolates and sweets still lining the checkout queueing area and next to a checkout, contrary to the rules
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Comment & Opinion
How Poundland is looking to steal shoppers in cost of living crisis
Poundland has been focusing on price points, store updates and residential locations
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City snapshot: Poundland attracts new customers as cost-of-living crisis grows
Poundland has benefitted from cost-conscious consumers managing tight household budgets to grow sales over the past year.
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Raft of major supermarkets confirm stores will close for the Queen’s funeral
Other supermarkets are still working out their plans for the day, according to sources
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Poundland doubling number of lines selling at £1 in price ‘reset’
The variety discounter aimed squarely at the mults in its announcement of the move
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Poundland launches Cookit fresh meat & fish range
The Cookit branded range is intended to give customers ‘an alternative to supermarkets’, with prices starting from £1
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Tributes paid to Poundland co-founder Keith Smith
The lengedary entrepreneur died on 12 August after a short battle with lung cancer, aged 79
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Poundland promotes Austin Cooke to chief operating officer
Cooke was formerly retail & transformation director
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Poundland launches online range of £1 household essentials
The variety discounter said it had also cut the price of 1,000 general merchandise lines in stores