Poundland news and analysis – Page 10
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NewsPoundland launches free-from ranges across snacks, bakery and more
Poundland has also begun extending its latest multipricing strategy to general merchandise, with new electronics products
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NewsPoundland launches range of reusable face masks at £5 for three
The masks are so people can ’continue to shop in style’, Poundland said
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NewsPoundland to launch online delivery and ‘destination stores’
The variety discounter is revamping its store estate in what it is calling its biggest-ever transformation programme
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NewsPoundland revenues flat as rivals open in former Poundworld sites
Like-for-like growth had been driven by Pep&Co, while the positive impact of Poundworld’s demise had been offset by competitors opening in the chain’s former sites, according to newly filed accounts
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NewsPoundland announces next 19 stores to get frozen and chilled ‘shops in shops’
Another 27 stores are due to get the treatment by September
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NewsPoundland changing rent payments to monthly in arrears across estate
All new property deals also include so-called ‘Covid clauses’, providing the retailer with protections in the event of a future pandemic
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NewsPoundland gearing up to reopen the last of its temporarily closed stores
Roughly 100 stores were temporarily closed in lockdown
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NewsPoundland restarts frozen rollout after after halting project in lockdown
Poundland introduced the first frozen and fresh ‘shops in shops’ last autumn, and has resumed a rollout to 60 stores
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NewsPoundland staff deliver care packages to frontline workers
More than 700 care packages were delivered over the VE bank holiday
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NewsPoundland to reopen its 100 temporarily closed stores starting next week
Thirty-six stores will reopen from Monday 18 May with the rest to follow, the variety discounter said
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NewsFultons Foods accounts reveal breach of banking covenants
The Yorkshire-based frozen food retailer, which has about 100 stores and supplies Poundland, saw sales drop 5.7% to £53.4m…
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NewsPoundland to reward staff with extra week’s holiday
The variety discounter has also committed to staying closed on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
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NewsPoundland reports soaring sales of pregnancy tests under lockdown
Weekly sales of its £1 pregnancy tests have risen 25% since the first week of lockdown in March
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NewsPoundland to temporarily close 100 stores
Staff are to be furloughed in the government’s job retention scheme or transfered to another store where possible
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Comment & OpinionShould essential retailers still be selling hot tubs and phone chargers?
Poundland yesterday told “the chunterers to pipe down” for the sake of its “18,000 key workers”
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NewsPoundland to introduce frozen and chilled food ‘shops in shops’ to 60 more stores
Poundland’s frozen and chilled offering had already been extended from the initial five to a further two
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Comment & OpinionIf Poundland is looking to build trust and sell more food, are finger ‘jokes’ really the way to go?
Poundland is good at generating headlines, but vulgarity won’t help it compete with Aldi and Lidl
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Comment & OpinionDoes Poundland need to change its name?
Staff have been told that Poundland will become Poundland & More, though the variety discounter strenuously denies it
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NewsPoundland shifts aim to top-up grocery missions
Mat Ankers said new price points had allowed Poundland to introduce enough new lines to cater for the “top-up convenience” mission
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NewsPoundland launches own-label chilled ready meals
The ‘Bistro’ branded ready meals cost £1.50 and include Sausage & Mash and Chicken Curry with Rice