Poundland news and analysis – Page 6
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NewsPoundland closes all Fultons Foods stores as frozen range rolls out across its own estate
A trading update also revealed a shake-up ahead for Poundland’s clothing and GM buying team
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Comment & OpinionIs the world ready for Christmas dinner from Poundland?
The 2022 frozen Christmas dinner wars have a surpise new contender
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NewsPoundland launches family frozen Christmas dinner deal for £5 a head
‘This isn’t just a Christmas dinner – it’s a Poundland Christmas dinner!’ boasts the variety discounter
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NewsPoundland to open eight new stores in ‘super Saturday’ expansion push
The variety discounter is set to add 100,000 sq ft to its estate in time for Christmas, creating 160 new jobs
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NewsCity snapshot: Andy Bond rejoins Pepco board as chairman
Former CEO Andy Bond will rejoin the board of Poundland owner Pepco as chairman after stepping down from his former role earlier this year
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NewsPoundland to offer frozen and chilled food in nearly all UK stores within a year
Poundland said its ‘ambition is to bring more value to more places as an alternative to supermarkets’
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NewsPoundland not yet in compliance with rules on products high in fat, sugar or salt
A store visit on Monday (17 October) found non-HFSS compliant chocolates and sweets still lining the checkout queueing area and next to a checkout, contrary to the rules
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Comment & OpinionHow Poundland is looking to steal shoppers in cost of living crisis
Poundland has been focusing on price points, store updates and residential locations
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NewsCity snapshot: Poundland attracts new customers as cost-of-living crisis grows
Poundland has benefitted from cost-conscious consumers managing tight household budgets to grow sales over the past year.
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NewsRaft of major supermarkets confirm stores will close for the Queen’s funeral
Other supermarkets are still working out their plans for the day, according to sources
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NewsPoundland doubling number of lines selling at £1 in price ‘reset’
The variety discounter aimed squarely at the mults in its announcement of the move
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NewsPoundland launches Cookit fresh meat & fish range
The Cookit branded range is intended to give customers ‘an alternative to supermarkets’, with prices starting from £1
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NewsTributes paid to Poundland co-founder Keith Smith
The lengedary entrepreneur died on 12 August after a short battle with lung cancer, aged 79
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NewsPoundland promotes Austin Cooke to chief operating officer
Cooke was formerly retail & transformation director
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NewsPoundland launches online range of £1 household essentials
The variety discounter said it had also cut the price of 1,000 general merchandise lines in stores
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NewsOver a third of Poundland’s sales are not at £1, accounts show
The newly filed full-year accounts to September also reveal Poundland’s acquisition of 100% shareholding in Poundshop.com came at a purchase price of £1
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NewsPoundland opens first c-store near busy transport hub, in Clapham Junction
The Clapham Junction store – the first in London – has a range tailored for rail commuters and tourists, as well as local residents
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NewsPoundland ‘resetting’ to sell more products for £1 or less as inflation bites
About 60% of the range is set to cost £1 or less by the end of this week
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NewsPoundland sets sights on London for its Local convenience format
The format is smaller than a typical Poundland, with a range catering for the convenience shopper
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NewsPoundshop.com becomes platform for Poundland online expansion as it ‘retires’ Shop.poundland.co.uk
Poundland is moving thousands of products to Poundshop.com, from ambient food to homewares