Poundland
This coverage explores Poundland’s strategy and performance in the UK retail sector, focusing on store operations, product range development, pricing strategies, marketing campaigns, and leadership decisions. Reporting highlights how Poundland competes in the value retail segment, adapts to consumer demand, and manages operational challenges — providing insight for executives, managers, and professionals in discount and general merchandise retail.
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Aug- 2021 -17 AugustHigh Street
Poundland taps into schoolwear market with new range
Poundland has tapped into a new market with its back-to-school range which launched this week. The new range offers schoolwear essentials such as polo shirts from £1, trousers and skirts from £3 and a seven sock pack from £2. The group became a one of the UK top 20 clothing…
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Jul- 2021 -26 JulyHigh Street
Pepco to create 13,000 European jobs
Pepco Group, the owner of discount retailers Poundland and Dealz, has revealed plans to add 13,000 staff members across its European operations over the next three years. Andy Bond, chief executive at the group, told Reuters that the majority of jobs would come on the continent as Pepco looks to…
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16 JulyHigh Street
Poundland owner welcomes ‘resilient’ trade in Q3
Pepco, the owner of Poundland, has welcomed a period of “resilient trading” in its third quarter, with the group revealing a like-for-like sales increase of 37.3% and 21.1% respectively for both its Pepco and Poundland brands. Total group revenue also increased 30.3% over the same period, rising to €1.043m (£8.9m). …
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Jun- 2021 -24 JuneSupermarkets
Poundland wins £2.15m HMRC VAT case
Poundland has won a £2.15m VAT case against HMRC regarding a stock adjustment dispute on the group’s switch from the old bespoke retail scheme. For businesses that earn an annual turnover of at least £100m, such as Poundland, it is necessary for a bespoke retail scheme to be agreed with…
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24 JuneNews
Poundland owner revenues up 9% in H1
Pepco Group, the owner of Poundland, has welcomed a “positive trading performance” in its H1 results, reporting total revenue growth of 9%. Its trading stores saw a like-for-like growth of 5%, which was consistent with the past three years’ performance pre-pandemic. Group like-for-like sales fell by 2.1%, however, reflecting the…
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May- 2021 -26 MaySupermarkets
Poundland owner debuts on Warsaw Stock Exchange
Poundland owner the Pepco Group has made its debut on the Warsaw Stock Exchange with an implied initial market capitalisation of PLN 23bn (£4.4bn). The group, which also owns the Pepco and Dealz brands, shares are identified by the ticker symbol PCO. Including the over-allotment option, it revealed approximately 92…
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21 MaySupermarkets
Poundland launches Local format pilot
Poundland is launching a pilot of its new Poundland Local format with two Yorkshire openings in Kendray and Hornsea. Set to be smaller than a traditional Poundland store, the Local sites are designed to operate in small towns and residential and urban neighbourhoods that the group does not currently serve.…
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5 MayHigh Street
Pepco valued at £5bn ahead of Warsaw listing
Pepco Group, the owner of brands such as Poundland, Pep&Co and the Dealz brands, has been valued at between €4.8bn (£4.1bn) and €5.8bn (£5bn) ahead of its listing on the Warsaw stock exchange. In a publication of its prospectus for the offering, Pepco revealed the listing will consist of up…
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Apr- 2021 -26 AprilHigh Street
Poundland owner confirms Polish IPO
Poundland owner, Pepco Group, has confirmed plans to go ahead with a listing on the Polish stock market that could value the company at around £3.9bn. The firm, which operates the Pepco and Dealz brands in Europe, had planned to go public in 2020 with a dual listing in London…
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19 AprilHigh Street
Poundland owner eyes £4bn IPO
Pepco Group, the owner of Poundland and Dealz, is reportedly set to pursue a £3.9bn initial public offering (IPO) on the Polish market in the coming months. According to Sky News, the group’s management team and shareholders alike have snubbed London in favour of Warsaw due to the firm’s large…
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