All Poundland articles – Page 15
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News
Now Poundland pulls out of controversial work scheme
Poundland has become the latest retailer to withdraw from the government’s controversial work programme, which placed job seekers in mandatory unpaid positions in a number of retailers across the UK.
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Big Interviews
A single-minded man
Poundland boss Jim McCarthy is pushing ahead with ambitious European expansion plans - despite the Eurozone crisis - and his aspirations don’t end there.
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News
Poundland playing it cool over frozen move
Poundland is trialling a new frozen food offer as it looks to cash in on the possible break-up of Iceland Foods.
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Everything still £1 as Poundland gears up to launch web offer
Poundland is gearing up to launch its first e-commerce website - and yes, everything will sell for a pound.
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Poundland adds DVDs to Replay range
Poundland has started selling Hollywood blockbuster films on DVD as part of its Replay range. The discounter will be hoping DVD sales will emulate the success of its Replay range of pre-owned but fully refurbished CDs, which have flown...
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99p Stores to make its debut in Ireland
99p Stores is about to beat Poundland to the punch in the Republic of Ireland. Just weeks after Poundland announced it would open its first Dealz store in October, 99p Stores has revealed it will open its first store in the republic next…
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Poundland unites withEntertainment Magpie
Poundland is continuing to push into HMV’s territory after securing a deal with CD, DVD and game buyer Entertainment Magpie. Under the deal, Entertainment Magpie which is currently advertising its Music Magpie service on television is…
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Poundland sets sights on Europe with Irish debut for Dealz
Poundland is expanding into Europe. It will open its first store outside the UK in October, in the Republic of Ireland, under the name Dealz.
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Poundland shows CD and DVD have a high street future...at £1
HMV is on its knees. Zavvi, Woolworths and Borders are long gone. But as high street CD and DVD sales nosedive, Poundland shoppers are turning to the single-price discounter to snap up old favourites at a fraction of their rrp.
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Diet crisps fly off shelves at Poundland
Poundland has shifted £1.5m worth of WeightWatchers-branded crisps in less than two months. The round-pound discounter relaunched an exclusive range of the brand earlier this year and ran a golden ticket promotion on multipacks of the...
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Poundland and P&G link up to work health and beauty market
Poundland is hoping to snatch a bigger slice of the health and beauty market after sealing a deal to source directly from Procter & Gamble. “We are direct with P&G now,” said Poundland CEO Jim McCarthy, speaking exclusively to…
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Shoppers hungry to do a bigger grocery shop at Wilkinson
Shoppers would welcome an increased grocery offer at high street variety discounter Wilkinson, new research has revealed.Him!'s Variety Discounter Tracking Programme, which quizzed 1,000 Wilkinson and Poundland shoppers at 70 stores,...
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Jim McCarthy, CEO, Poundland
It's a great place to work. We focus firmly on the customer and part of our corporate goal is to be fun and friendly with something for everyone.
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Warburtons loaf on trial at Poundland
Poundland is trialling a mid-size Warburtons Toastie loaf that has been exclusively developed for it by the manufacturer.
The 600g product which is midway between a full 800g and half-sized loaf and available in thick or medium slices … -
Comment & Opinion
Editor's Comment: VAT rise will hurt round-pound deals and single-price retailers
I often wonder at the micro-price management we see in this industry. It’s not just the cavalcade of constantly changing promotions: if you study, week in week out, the prices in our weekly Grocer 33 survey, you regularly see price changes of…
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Cirencester store is number 300 for Poundland
Poundland has hit another major landmark in its development after the single-price retailer opened its 300th store.
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In for a pound: an interview with Jim McCarthy
They’re cheap, but Poundland CEO Jim McCarthy’s new stores are cheerfully paying dividends. Peter Cripps reports
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Poundland set to launch loaves - if wheat prices will fit £1 game
Poundland plans to add branded loaves to its growing number of grocery products but is waiting to see how wheat market turmoil will affect prices.
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Poundland sold to new private equity owners
Poundland owner Advent International has sold the discount retailer to fellow private equity group Warburg Pincus for an estimated £200m.
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Poundland becomes Euroland in Northern Ireland currency move
Poundland stores in Northern Ireland are to accept euros as the single-price retailer bids to cash in on the flow of shoppers north from the Republic of Ireland.