BBC News 19 Aug 10

Willenhall based discount retailer Poundland plans to open 50 new stores in a move it says will create up to 2,000 jobs.

The chain of 263 stores which sell everything for £1 said tough economic times meant more shoppers were flocking through its doors.

Poundland on Wednesday posted annual operating profits up 81% to £21.5m, on turnover up 28.7% to £509.8m…

• B'ham Post 19 Aug 10 More jobs and stores as Poundland goes from strength to strength
• BusinessDesk 19 Aug 10 Poundland profits soar 81%
• Express & Star 19 Aug 10 Poundland profits soar by 80 per cent

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• Express & Star 19 Jun 10 Business Willenhall’s Poundland in £600m turnover
• Express & Star 4 May 10 Business Poundland is sold for £200m
• Express & Star 30 Mar 10 Business Barclays show an interest in Willenhall’s Poundland
• B’ham Post 20 Mar 10 Business Poundland eyes 50 more stores as owners seek to sell
• Business Desk 15 Mar 10 Business Poundland founder looking at new retail moves
• Express & Star 12 Mar 10 Business news Willenhall’s Poundland set to be sold
• B’ham Post 11 Jan 10 Business news Willenhall’s Poundland sales rise by 35%
• Express & Star 8 Nov 09 Business news Willenhall’s Poundland turnover bonanza
• Express & Star 10 Oct 09 Business 1,000 new jobs on the way at Willenhall’s Poundland
• B'ham Post 2 Oct 09 Business feature Poundland director to speak at Excellence conference
• B'ham Post 3 July 09 Business Poundland moves in on more empty Woolworths stores
• Birmingham Post 3 Jun 09 Business news Willenhall-based Poundland to open more stores
• Birmingham Post 2 Jun 09 Business news Poundland buoyed by the downturn
• Express & Star 16 Apr 09 Business news Record sales for Willenhall’s Poundland
• Express & Star 6 Apr 09 Business news Poundland enjoying £50m turnover boost

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