2009 Press Centre

Have a browse through the latest press releases and news stories about Poundland. For more information please contact Tracey Warmington or Emma Broomhall at BOTTLE PR on 01865 882 988 or email poundland@bottlepr.co.uk.

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  Poundland Snaps Up Ex-Woolies Stores And Staff

  Poundland, Europe’s largest single price discount retailer, has bought several ex-Woolworths stores and employed many former employees as it continues to buck the trend and forges ahead with its new store expansion plans.

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  Poundland Partnership Boosts Jobs for Disabled People

  A pioneering partnership has been signed which will lead to more people with disabilities and health conditions getting jobs with leading retailer Poundland throughout its rapidly growing network of UK stores.

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  Poundland Sees Profits Increase By 47%

  1 June 2009 Poundland, Europe’s largest single price discount retailer has announced results for the financial year ending 29 March 2009. Trading figures demonstrate strong and sustained growth, bucking the trend currently experienced by many retailers.

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  Poundland expands into Northern Ireland

  Currently retailing in England, Scotland and Wales, Poundland has a store base of 223 stores and will open six new stores in Northern Ireland by Christmas, creating 210 jobs. The first store opens in Castle Court, Belfast on the 8th October.

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  Poundland is coming to Tooting

  Poundland, Europe’s biggest single price discount retailer, is opening a new store on Tooting High Street

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  250th Store Opening

  Celebrate our 250th store opening

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  Poundland Christmas Sales

  Willenhall, West Midlands: Poundland, Europe’s biggest single price discount retailer, today announced its Christmas trading results for the five weeks ending 3rd January 2010, with an increase in like for like sales of 4.4 per cent. Total sales (including new stores) for the period were up 34.8 per cent year on year.