Archive of all Poundland articles – Page 2
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NewsPoundland closes nine former Wilko stores
A Poundland spokesman said affected staff had been offered roles at nearby stores in all cases
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NewsPoundland owner Pepco appoints Stephan Borchert as CEO
It comes as Andy Bond prepares to switch from executive chair to a non-executive chair role
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NewsPoundland to play up latest ranges in new TV ad campaign
Poundland wants shoppers who may not have visited in a while to come and see how much it has evolved
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NewsPoundland gearing up to roll out loyalty app
Called Poundland Perks, the digital loyalty scheme rewards users with discounts on promotional products
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Analysis & FeaturesSpotted in stores: what’s new for February 2024
Each month, we highlight new and interesting products, displays and features our team has snapped in the leading grocers
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NewsPoundland to revamp 150 stores by end of August
‘Project Evo’ will see the stores get new signage, flooring, lighting and ranges, while staff areas will also be made over to make them better places to work, according to Poundland
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NewsPoundland targets Sainsbury’s, Asda, B&M and Home Bargains in price comparison campaign
The campaign is claiming savings on leading brands such as Lurpak, Diet Coke, Radox and Domestos in a series of 20-second YouTube videos, each targeting a different retailer
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NewsPoundland’s ‘Motherland’ stunt sparks legal spat with Mothercare
Lawyers intervened after Poundland rebranded as Motherland on hoardings for a new store
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NewsPoundland still struggling with HFSS compliance more than a year after rules came in
Poundland stores in Crawley and Worthing have recently been prominently displaying chocolates and sweets in the checkout queueing area – or so-called temptation aisle – contrary to the rules
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NewsPoundland rebrands as ‘Motherland’ on hoardings for new flagship store
The variety discounter has taken the name to promote the arrival of a 10,000 sq ft ‘destination’ store in Biggleswade
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NewsPoundland ‘pounding prices’ in new value campaign
In a departure from Poundland’s trademark green branding, red ‘Price Pounder’ signs throughout stores are calling out savings against rrp on big brands such as Heinz and Coca-Cola
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NewsCity News: Pepco Group posts ‘record’ revenues but profits take a hit
European discount retail group and Poundland owner Pepco Group posted “record” revenues last year, but shares have fallen back on a sharp drop in profitability and a slowing of sales
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NewsPoundland boss joins BRC call for kindness to shopworkers at Christmas
Along with UKHospitality, the BRC is calling for consideration as staff work extra hard to keep shelves stocked and drinks served
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NewsPoundland yet to reach agreement on 15 former Wilko stores
The variety discounter struck an agreement with administrators for Wilko in August
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NewsPoundland tapping parent company’s buying might to lower prices
The variety discounter has completed a move to sourcing its clothing lines at group level from parent Pepco, with general merchandise to follow suit by early next year
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NewsPoundland in ‘biggest ever quarter of organic space growth’
The variety discounter is due to have opened or relocated 75 stores in the three months to the end of December, including former Wilko sites
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NewsAnother nine former Wilko stores set to reopen as Poundlands this weekend
Poundland agreed to buy 71 stores from administrators for Wilko last month and began reopening them from 30 September
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NewsMore than 200 former Wilko workers offered jobs at Poundland so far
The new roles for former Wilko workers see Poundland keep a promise it made to prioritise them
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NewsAustin Cooke appointed Poundland MD as Barry Williams moves to Pepco
Williams replaces Anand Patel, who is stepping down as MD of the Pepco business with immediate effect, according to a trading update
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News10 former Wilko stores to be reopened by Poundland this weekend
They are the first to reopen of 71 stores which Poundland agreed to acquire from administrators for Wilko earlier this month