British discount variety retailer Poundland that sells food and drink, homewares, health and beauty, and PepCo clothing at low prices. It has around 850 stores and an ecommerce website. It launched its Poundland Perks loyalty scheme in 2024. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Poundland and the value sector.
Modella Capital has continued its retail buying spree with a bid to snap up Polish discounter Dealz.
Poundland owner Gordon Brothers has bought the brand and other assets of British handbag-maker Radley in a pre-pack administration deal.
Poundland has kicked off a substantial clearance Sale across its store estate as it gets ready for its Pep&Co relaunch.
It feels like the number of private equity acquisitions has sped up in the past few years, with some big high street names involved.
Fashion retailer LK Bennett has been acquired out of administration by the owner of Poundland and Laura Ashley.
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