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Poundland
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Also known as Poundland Limited

Poundland Limited is a British variety store chain founded by Dave Dodd and Steven Smith in 1990, originally selling all of its items at the single price of £1.

Key facts

Company.name
Poundland Limited
Company.logo
File:Poundland logo 2024.jpg
Company.logo_caption
Logo used since 2024.
Company.type
Private
Company.key_people
Barry Williams (CEO)
Company.industry
Retail
Company.products
Groceries, consumer goods, DIY, electrical
Company.revenue
£1.31 billion (2016)
Company.operating_income
£56.9 million (2016)
Company.net_income
£12.0 million (2016)
Company.num_employees
18,000 (2016)
Company.parent
Gordon Brothers
Company.locations
825 (2025)

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Official website

Poundland | Amazing value every day

Shop amazing value every day at Poundland. Discover low prices on household essentials, groceries, homeware, health & beauty, and more online and in-store.

poundland.co.uk

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Wikidata facts

Official website
www.poundland.co.uk
Image
Poundland, Belfast, June 2010.JPG
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inception
1990-04-00
Commons category
Poundland
social media followers
121747
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27 sections
Contents
  • History
  • 1990s: Formation and early history
  • Early to mid-2000s: Expansion and management buyout
  • Late-2000s: Economic recession
  • 2010s
  • 2020s
  • Business operations
  • Sales strategy
  • Products offered
  • Customers
  • Corporate affairs
  • Competition
  • Store expansion
  • Financial performance
  • International operations
  • Museum
  • Criticism and litigation
  • Value for money
  • Environmental concerns
  • Health and safety
  • Pest infestation
  • Remembrance poppies
  • Advertising and commercial campaigns
  • Cease and desist from Mothercare
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

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