Poundland opens 500th store
Single price discount retailer Poundland is celebrating a significant milestone with the launch of its 500th store.
The new store in Birmingham’s Corporation Street is expected to create up to 42 new jobs and covers over 7,000 square feet of retailing space.
The store was opened yesterday by celebrity baker Jane Asher, who also signed autographs. To celebrate the 500th store Poundland is offering staff and customers the chance to win a new Seat Ibiza when they spend £1 or more in store.
The opening forms part of Poundland’s recent expansion drive which will see 21 new Poundland stores open over a five week period in November and December.
Poundland chief executive Jim McCarthy said: “It’s an honour to celebrate the opening of our 500th store. I strongly believe that our customer base – which has expanded to 5 million every week – keep coming back because we have stayed firmly to the principles established when we opened our first store in 1990; namely helpful and friendly staff offering top brands at amazing value every day. With 21 new store openings during November and December we’re going from strength to strength.”
