2011 / 2012 Press Centre

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

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  Richard Lancaster joins Poundland from Morrisons

  Poundland, Europe’s biggest single price retailer, today announced an exciting development within its management team.

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  Poundland celebrates its significant 400th store opening

  Poundland, Europe’s biggest single price discount retailer, is proud to be celebrating a milestone in 2012 with the opening of its 400th store in Haringey, London on Saturday 28 April. The Haringey store, a former Peacocks unit, has created 30 new jobs including sales assistants and managerial roles which is a positive employment boost to the area.

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  Festive Work at Poundland

  Willenhall, West Midlands: Poundland, Europe’s biggest single price discount retailer, today announced that it is recruiting approximately 2,000 temporary colleagues to help with the busy Christmas period.

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  Another year of record sales and profits for Poundland

  Willenhall, West Midlands: Poundland, Europe’s largest single price value retailer, today announced results for the financial year ending 27 March 2011. Trading figures demonstrate another year of significant achievement for Poundland, against a background of continuing turbulent economic conditions.

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  Poundland’s CEO wins Outstanding Business Achievement Award!

  Poundland’s CEO, Jim McCarthy, was delighted to receive The Grocer Cup’s Outstanding Business Achievement Award last night. The IGD Food Industry Awards was held at The Lancaster Hotel, London.

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  Poundland wins Discount Retailer of the Year!

  Willenhall, West Midlands: Poundland, Europe’s biggest single price discount retailer, was awarded the Discount Retailer of the Year at the 2011 Retail Industry Awards last night, held at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel, London.

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  Poundland Announces Expansion into Europe

  Willenhall, West Midlands: Poundland, Europe’s biggest single price discount retailer, has today announced its expansion into Europe. The retailer, which has 347 stores in the United Kingdom, has been planning a move into Europe for the past year and has chosen the Republic of Ireland as the first country to benefit from its ‘amazing value’ proposition.