Poundland news and analysis – Page 19

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    Poundland, Lidl unveil ’09 growth plans

    2008-12-22T00:00:00Z

    Budget retailer Poundland has announced plans to open a raft of new stores in 2009 despite the prospect of a drawn-out recession.

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    Poundland picks up the pace

    2008-07-12T00:00:00Z

    Poundland is on course to open 30 new stores this financial year as the value retailer reaps the benefits of the economic downturn. This week Poundland opened new stores in Bangor, north Wales, and Hammersmith, west London. The additions take...

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    Poundland plans major expansion

    2007-07-14T00:00:00Z

    Discounter Poundland is set to embark on an aggressive expansion programme, with plans to sell more top grocery brands and - for the first time - healthy foods.The nationwide chain, which is headed by ex-Sainsbury's Convenience boss Jim...

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    "The collapse of Kwik Save leaves a lot of questions in its wake. Not least, was it trading insolvently?"

    2007-07-14T00:00:00Z

    Is that it, thent for Kwik Save? A once-great discount store, a pioneer in convenience, "reduced", in the words of Withnail, "to the status of a bum". As M&S and Poundland (see p5) joined the queue expressing an interest in the 32 stores...

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    McCarthy quits JS for top job at Poundland

    2006-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Jim McCarthy, managing director of convenience at Sainsbury, is leaving the group in September to take up the role of chief executive officer of discount retailer Poundland. McCarthy was appointed to Sainsbury's operating board in June...

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    McCarthy quits JS for top job at Poundland

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Jim McCarthy, managing director of convenience at Sainsbury, is leaving the group in September to take up the role of chief executive officer of discount retailer Poundland.McCarthy was appointed to Sainsbury's operating board in...

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    McCarthy quits JS for top job at Poundland

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Jim McCarthy, managing director of convenience at Sainsbury, is leaving the group in September to take up the role of chief executive officer of discount retailer Poundland.McCarthy was appointed to Sainsbury's operating board in...

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    McCarthy quits JS for top job at Poundland

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Jim McCarthy, managing director of convenience at Sainsbury, is leaving the group in September to take up the role of chief executive officer of discount retailer Poundland.McCarthy was appointed to Sainsbury's operating...

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    Poundland looking for CEO to replace Dodd

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Discount retailer Poundland has started the search for a new chief executive officer following the decision of current CEO and company founder Dave Dodd to focus on new product development and sourcing.Colin Smith, chairman of Poundland, said...

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    Flying the British flag

    2005-04-16T00:00:00Z

    Colin Smith faces a challenge: to unite the entire supply chain behind the red tractor scheme. Richard Clarke reportsColin Smith is a busy man. The former chief executive of Safeway is now chairman of discount retailer Poundland and...

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    Expert judges come on board to look for Gold

    2004-02-07T00:00:00Z

    The judges for The Grocer Gold Awards 2004, sponsored by MEI, have now been confirmed.Retailers on the panels include: Colin Smith, chairman of Poundland; Sue West, retail operations director of Selfridges; Steve Melton, Argos supply chain...

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    DCS Europe’s top lines at 99p

    2003-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Toiletries and household goods distributor DCS Europe has launched a new promotion enabling retailers to stock top brands such as Flash, Colgate and Cussons for 99p.DCS customers, which include TM Retail, Poundland and Blueheath, will be...

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    Poundland winning supplier confidence'

    2003-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Drinks, snacks, confectionery and household goods suppliers are starting to sit up and take notice of Poundland as sales approach the £200m mark, its bosses have claimed. Poundland chairman and former Safeway chief executive Colin Smith said the...