Our Trading Team
Our trading team constantly strive to source amazing value for money branded and non-branded products from reliable sources - imports and from the UK - core range as well as clearance/job lines.
We consistently offer our customers AMAZING VALUE at £1 everyday, with many new exciting lines coming into our 160+ stores every week!
David Coxon - joined Poundland in October 2005 as Trading Director with responsibility for the continued development and management of the trading strategy.
David has over 25 years commercial retailing experience in Buying, Marketing, Retail Operations and Supply Chain, both UK and International, having worked at Kwik Save, Allied Domecq, Minit Group and more recently Somerfield.
Peter Grant - (acting )Trading Controller for FMCG categories (including Food & Drink, Health, Beauty, Household, Pet Care and Batteries), and 'Goods Not for Resale'.
FMCG buying team consists of: Alison Ford (Buyer), Richard Duckworth (Assistant Buyer), Karl Coutet (Assistant Buyer), Sara Hynes (Assistant Buyer), Jemma Billings (Assistant Buyer) and Sarah Spencer (Buying Assistant).
Ian Davies - Trading Controller for all 'seasonal event/ranges' such as Christmas, Gardening, Valentines and Easter, has vast experience of the discount market place. Ian has been at Poundland since 2004 and previously at Goldsmiths and Betterware for 4 and 10 years respectively.
Ians buying team consists of Barry Foster (Senior Buyer), Suzanne Morrisey (Buyer), Sarah Reeves (Assistant Buyer) and Jodie Herbert (Buying Assistant).
Andrea Rickard - Trading Controller for DIY, Entertainment, Baby, Clothing & Accessories, Homewares and Stationery, joined Poundland in April 2007, previously worked for Savers Health & Beauty for 2 years and the Co-Operative Group for over 10 years.
Andreas team consists of Andrew Bremmer (Buyer), Joanna Martin (Assistant Buyer) and Emily Fry (Assistant Buyer).