Birmingham Post - Tag - poundland

Poundland could be in the running for parts of Peacocks portfolio

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:21:00 GMT

Landlords are understood to be negotiating with a number of big name retailers, including Willenhall-based Poundland, who are believed to be eyeing up parts of the collapsed Peacocks store portfolio in the event a buyer for all or part of the struggling chain not being found.

Poundland takes success story into Europe as Dealz

Birmingham Post — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:38:00 GMT

Poundland’s first foray into Europe is part of an ambitious growth plan that should see the Willenhall-based company become a billion pound business within the next three years.

Private equity industry award for Poundland

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 May 2011 10:28:00 GMT

Willenhall high street giant Poundland has garnered recognition from the private equity industry for its management achievements recorded during the past year.

Poundland considers online trading as success story continues

Birmingham Post — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:16:00 GMT

Black Country-based high street chain Poundland plans to open 50 new stores next year and is considering online trading in an expansion fuelled by the recession.

Poundland to take on 2,000 Christmas workers

Birmingham Post — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:01:00 GMT

Willenhall-based Poundland is creating 2,000 temporary jobs to help with the anticipated Christmas rush.

More jobs and stores as Poundland goes from strength to strength

Birmingham Post — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:40:00 GMT

Poundland is creating 2,000 new jobs and opening dozens of extra stores after reporting an 81.5 per cent surge in profits.

Poundland founder to open first new Hub store in Telford

Birmingham Post — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:01:00 GMT

The Midland businessman behind the hugely successful Poundland chain has chosen Telford to launch the first store of his new national retail venture.

Poundland sold to Warburg Pincus

Birmingham Post — Tue, 04 May 2010 08:57:00 GMT

Willenhall-based Poundland has new private equity owners after it was sold by Advent International to Warburg Pincus.

Poundland eyes 50 more stores as owners seek to sell business

Birmingham Post — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:38:00 GMT

More “sensible” high street rents have strengthened Poundland’s plans to add 50 new stores next year – giving a boost to its private equity owners in their bid for a sale of the Willenhall-based business.

Poundland founder looking at new retail moves

Birmingham Post — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:05:00 GMT

The Birmingham businessman who created the hugely successful Poundland format is set to go upmarket for his next venture – with plans to launch a nationwide chain of “aspirational” general product stores.