All Poundland articles – Page 6
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NewsPoundland launches frozen and fresh food offering
The move is in partnership with Yorkshire-based fresh and frozen retailer Fultons Foods
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Former Tesco international CEO Trevor Masters to take over as Pepco MD
Masters has spent more than 30 years at Tesco, most recently as CEO of international operations
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Is the future for Poundland a multi-price model?
A multi-price model was blamed for Poundworld’s collapse last year. Now Poundland is moving in the same direction
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No more ‘naughty elf’ as Poundland rolls out ‘family friendly’ replacement
This Christmas, Poundland will sell a new ‘family-friendly’ version that won’t feature in a repeat of last year’s naughty …
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Poundland parent renamed ‘Pepco Group’ amid major growth drive
The group wants to increase its store estate to 4,000 across the UK and Europe
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Tesco, Asda and Poundland caught selling knives to children
Test purchases found retailers failed to prevent the sale of a knife to a child on 15% of occasions
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Poundland for sale as Steinhoff eyes €4bn Pepkor spin-off
Troubled South African retail giant Steinhoff is reportedly readying a €4bn sale or float of Poundland owner Pepkor Europe.
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Poundland trials new price point model with sub-£1 ranges
The bargain operator claims the new pricing architecture will allow it to extend ranges
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Poundland faces ‘bully’ claims over backdated cost demands
The letter, seen by The Grocer, demanded an ongoing 2% discount, payable in quarterly rebates
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Poundland benefits from reduced rents and Pep&Co clothing growth
Profit growth was contributed to by ‘initial traction within Poundland to reduce store rents in line with prevailing market conditions’
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Poundland takes on One Below with 50p ‘manager’s specials’ lines
Many One Belows are close to Poundlands, including one immediately next door in London’s Bexleyheath
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Poundland flags up 'Britain's Best' produce in stores
Products signposted include Poundland’s own-label brioche and branded products such as Colman’s mustard
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Pep&Co clothing drives soaring revenue growth at Poundland
Store numbers rose by 0.5% from 871 to 875, with 20 opened and 16 closed as Poundland continued to ‘rationalise its portfolio’
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Sandwiches back on Poundland shelves in new fresh bays
The sandwiches are joined by 22 new branded and own-label food lines
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Poundland rolls out Pep&Co clothing across entire estate
Pep&Co ranges are now in over 850 Poundland branches across the country
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Poundland set for potential Mother's Day flowers shortage
The discount chain is warning that no-deal Brexit delays could mean flowers wilt before they cross the Channel
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Comment & Opinion
It's time for all retailers to take action on knife crime
Poundland took kitchen knives off sale in October 2018, says retail director Austin Cooke. Other retailers now need to play their part
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Pep&Co clothing helps drive 'broadly flat' Q1 for Poundland
The variety discounter saw unaudited revenues rise 0.6% to €516m in Q1
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Poundland creates transformation team to reinvent proposition
Mat Ankers, currently finance director of Poundland’s in-store Pep&Co clothing chain, will head up the team in the new post of transformation director
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Poundland planning to 'reboot' store design
Retail director Austin Cooke likened the planned reboot to Aldi’s Project Fresh
