Archive of all Poundland articles – Page 17
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Fifty bagged sweets join Poundland mix
Poundland has launched a new range of own-label bagged confectionery under the brand Sweet Heaven!The 50-line range which includes dolly mixture, marshmallows and mint humbugs has already been trialled in selected stores and is...
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Poundland heads into Northern Ireland with first store in Belfast
Poundland is to open its first store in Northern Ireland next month, with five more to follow by Christmas.The first site, in Belfast, is expected to be open by 8 October, said CEO Jim McCarthy."We are very excited about...
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Recession the catalyst for Poundland growth
Poundland is set to treble the number of stores it owns over the next few years and could eventually have as many as 650 outlets in the UK.The single-price retailer currently has 218 stores and plans to open at least 40 more this financial...
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Poundland's £1 sandwich offer set to be rolled out to 150 stores
Poundland is aiming to grab a bigger share of the growing food-to-go market as it prepares to roll out a range of £1 sandwiches to 150 of its stores. A range of eight sandwiches, trialled at three stores for about a year, is currently being extended...
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Somerfield's Monk leaves for Poundland
Andy Monk has become the first Somerfield director to leave the chain ahead of an expected management shake-up when it officially becomes part of The Co-operative Group next week.Monk, who was director of distribution operations, has...
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NewsPoundland takes on mults with staples
Poundland has undercut the multiples with a deal to sell 1.5kg of Whitworths granulated sugar for £1. The average price of a kilo of own-label sugar in the multiples is currently 93p, according to Grocer 33 data for 17...
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Poundland, Lidl unveil ’09 growth plans
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
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
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?"
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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...