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Poundland

Poundland could pluck stores from stricken Peacocks Subscription

26 Jan 2012 | By James Halliwell

Poundland is mulling over a bid for struggling high street fashion chain Peacocks.

Poundland

Poundland wraps up a glittering Christmas Subscription

20 Jan 2012 | By Ronan Hegarty

Single-price discounter Poundland enjoyed a bumper Christmas, with like-for-like sales up 5.9% for the five weeks to 1 January.

Jim McCarthy

Poundland playing it cool over frozen move Subscription

07 Jan 2012 | By James Halliwell

Poundland is trialling a new frozen food offer as it looks to cash in on the possible break-up of Iceland Foods.

the big interview

Jim McCarthy

A single-minded man

14 Jan 2012 | By James Halliwell

Poundland boss Jim McCarthy is pushing ahead with ambitious European expansion plans - despite the Eurozone crisis - and his aspirations don’t end there.

opinion

Why did Ugo struggle when all other discounters are flying?

11 Feb 2012 | By Beth Phillips

Next week, Ugo Stores should have been celebrating its first anniversary.

The cool blue approach to stopping shrinkage Subscription

13 Aug 2011 | By Ady Houghton

Forensic daily analysis combined with cross-department teamwork slashed stock losses at Iceland, says Ady Houghton

Poll

David Cameron wants 'drunk tanks' and 'booze buses' to tackle British drinking culture.

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Mystery shops are under-used

28 Jan 2012

As price parity among retailers becomes the norm, the in-store experience and service offering will mark the degrees of separation.

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