Poundland news and analysis – Page 10
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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
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NewsPoundland to roll out new price points to all stores next month
All 800 Poundland stores across the country are to get the new multiple price points in time for Christmas
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NewsPoundland adds ‘mini’ Pep&Co ranges to smaller stores
The mini shops in shops are being trialled from today in five stores
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Comment & OpinionDo Poundland’s latest ‘shops in shops’ point to an identity crisis?
Poundland is looking to become a weekly grocery destination, but its name may work against it
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NewsPoundland spoofs erotic ad to launch Twin Peaks chocolate bar
The ad, posted to Poundland’s Twitter, imitates a 1990s Häagen-Dazs ad
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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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NewsFormer 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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Analysis & FeaturesIs 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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NewsNo 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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NewsPoundland 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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NewsTesco, 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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NewsPoundland 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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NewsPoundland 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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NewsPoundland faces ‘bully’ claims over backdated cost demands
The letter, seen by The Grocer, demanded an ongoing 2% discount, payable in quarterly rebates