Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Retail
Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Retail Sale In Non-Specialised Stores
47.19 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores

1,000 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
12 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
12 January 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009

Description

Poundland, a retailer, is to create 1,000 jobs across the UK during the next year as it opens 30 more stores. The company, which specialises in low-cost products, has seen sales increase as a result of current economic conditions. The form currently employs 4,540 people across its 201 stores.


Sources

  • 12 January 2009: Financial Times

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Poundland, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 67820, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67820.