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The Range buys Wilko brand in multimillion-pound deal

The homeware retail brand has also bought the intellectual property rights of Wilko, but none of its stores

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak pledges support for redundant Wilko workers amid chain’s collapse

The retailer, founded in Leicester in 1930, plunged into administration last month after struggling with losses.

The Independent UK

Poundland moves to buy 71 Wilko sites with possible jobs guarantee for staff

PwC says owner plans to reopen stores under Poundland brand throwing lifeline to as many as 1,800 staff

The Guardian - UK

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The full list of Wilko stores set to become Poundlands

Administrators have agreed to sell 71 shops to Pepco and the conversion to Poundland stores is already underway at many locaations

Evening Standard

Pepco to take over up to 71 Wilko stores and make them Poundland shops- Full list

Pepco has agreed with Wilko's administrators that up to 71 Wilko stores will become Poundland shops.

The National (Scotland)

Poundland owner Pepco to buy up to 71 Wilko stores

It comes a day after administrators confirmed all the group’s remaining shop, warehouse and support centre workers are set to lose their jobs.

The Independent UK

Value fashion and home brand PepCo announces opening of new store in The Square, Tallaght

The brand offers affordable items that cater to all budgets with the new store a major upgrade from the former Dealz location

Dublin Live

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Poundland is selling a similar orange cardigan to Next's £34 one - for almost a third of the price

This cardigan from Poundland could save you £22

Manchester Evening News

Poundland is stocking a £12 cardigan that is almost an 'exact dupe' of £34 Next item

The retailer's £12 cardigan looks identical to a £34 version sold from Next.

Daily Record

Poundland is selling near-identical cardigans to £34 Next item

The £12 cardigan is on sale now

Bristol Post

Final UK interest rate rise expected in May; profits driving up inflation, warns ECB; US jobless claims rise – as it happened

Economists predict inflation will prompt Bank of England to lift rates again in May, for last time in current cycle

The Guardian - UK

New Irish retailer Pepco offers payday pick-up to help banish January blues

€10 off a €30 spend available at European retailer’s five pilot stores in Ireland

Dublin Live

I went to the 'best' Poundland in the UK and it is right here in Merseyside

The store was named 'best in town' but did it live up to the hype?

Liverpool Echo

Poundland owner accelerates plan to open 550 new stores

The company said it has seen growing demand from new and returning customers facing pressure on their household budgets

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The Independent UK

Two survivors left ‘dangling 100ft’ over high-voltage power lines after Maryland plane crash

‘They’re in a very precarious situation’

Manchester Evening News

Poundland to add cost of living sections in 300 stores in bid to rival ASDA, Aldi, Lidl, Tesco and Morrisons

More items will cost £1

Evening Standard

Poundland revenues rise as retailer responds to ‘challenging’ times

Business has opened 70 new stores to deal with switch in cash-strapped consumer behaviour

Dublin Live

Dublin jobs: Dealz opens new Pepco stores across Dublin with new jobs created

The new stroes will offer products at similar prices to existing Dealz offerings as well as more children’s clothing

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Liverpool Echo

New Poundland shop opening in former Marks and Spencer clothing store

The new store will be open on October 8

Evening Standard

Poundland owner Pepco cashes up 17.1% third quarter growth

UK-based value retailer’s own quarterly growth more modest at 2%

The Guardian - UK

UK shoppers cutting back even on essentials, warns Poundland owner

Pepco says ‘acute spike in inflation’ and lack of wage rises forcing consumers to spend less

Evening Standard

Poundland owner Pepco benefits from cost of living squeeze

Retail group reports revenue and profits boost in half year results

Wales Online

Poundland owner warns Brits are cutting back on essential items

Cost of living crisis hitting customers in UK more than in Europe

Bristol Post

New Poundland opening date confirmed and will create 20 jobs

The shop will be reopening near to a branch that closed in 2020 - but will be considerably bigger than the previous one

Nottingham Post

Poundland brings frozen food to more stores to help shoppers save money

Among those to get the new ranges already this year are the new Nottingham Riverside Retail Park

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