Poundland

Poundland owner to open 400 new stores despite dent to profits

Poundland owner the Pepco Group has announced plans to open 400 stores this year despite posting a drop in profits…

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Poundland to reopen 36 stores across the UK

Discount chain Poundland has revealed it is set to open 36 stores across the UK next week  as it begins…

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Former Poundland owner plans £3.8bn takeover of Pepco

Advent international, the former owner of Poundland, has reportedly teamed up with two rival equity firms to launch a takeover…

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Retailers urged to do more to prevent sales of knives to under 18s

Trading Standards is urging retailers to do more to prevent the sale of knives to children, after 15% of its…

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Steinhoff confirms refinancing after accounting ‘scandal’

Poundland owner Steinhoff has confirmed refinancing of €9bn (£8.3bn) of debt after the company was involved in an accounting ‘scandal’…

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Poundland to sell Pep&Co brand in 500 stores

Discount retailer, Poundland has announced it is to sell its Pep&Co clothing range in 500 more stores, after announcing its…

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Poundland sells 20,000 engagement rings in a week

Discount retailer, Poundland has announced it has sold 20,000 of its £1 engagement rings within a week of going on…

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Poundland sparks controversy over Valentine’s ‘Gift of Nothing’

Poundland has sparked controversy over the sale of its new ‘Gift of Nothing’ product, which is effectively an empty heart…

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Poundland to remove kitchen knives from stores

Poundland has announced it will have removed all kitchen knives from its 755 UK stores by the end of next…

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Poundland to open in 20 former Poundworld locations

Poundland is finalising plans to open stores in up to 20 large former Poundworld locations and has offered all former…

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