Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Wholesale / Retail
Retail trade
Non-specialised retail sale
47.12 - Other non-specialised retail sale

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.