Black Country news and blogs Wednesday 13 August 2014
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Business
Poundland chairman quits to join Morrisons 
Birmingham Post 29 Jul 14
Darren Shapland to step up after six months on the board as Black Country waves farewell to Andrew Higginson…
Business
Upheaval at Poundland as chairman quits for Morrisons
TheBusinessDesk 29 Jul 14
THE chairman of Black Country-based discount retailer Poundland has quit to take the helm of struggling supermarket group Morrisons.
Local news
IN COURT: Man steals DVDs from Poundland and other Great Barr,…
Sutton Coldfield Observer 26 Jul 14
Craig Bennett, aged 51, of Oundle Road, Kingstanding, pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in his breath, namely 63 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed…
Business
Poundland tsar: ‘Wolverhampton Council must do more to attract firms to city’
Express & Star 17 Jul 14
Wolverhampton could become a thriving hotbed of retail – but only if the council does more to attract firms into the city, the entrepeneur behind the Poundland empire has said.
Villa
A Good Base
A Villa Fan 14 Jul 14
With pre-season training in full swing and Paul Lambert’s shopping budget more like one for Poundland not Gucci, it is surprising that Lambert has managed to get hold of three half decent players.
Blog feature
Poundland founder opens his country estate to public
WillenhallAyWe 13 Jul 14
The founder of the Poundland empire is preparing to throw open the doors of his Jacobean mansion to give visitors a glimpse of the stunning country estate.
News
Poundland founder opens his country estate to public
Express & Star 12 Jul 14
The founder of the Poundland empire is preparing to throw open the doors of his Jacobean mansion to give visitors a glimpse of the stunning country estate.
Blog feature
Poundland opens first Spanish store as it celebrates record year
WillenhallAyWe 4 Jul 14
Poundland has opened its first store in Spain in the holiday resort of Torremolinos, it revealed today as it also took the wraps off full-year sales figures of nearly £1 billion.
News
Birmingham graduate wins appeal in Poundland work scheme row
Birmingham Mail 4 Jul 14
Lawyers argued Cait Reilly should not be made to ‘work for free’ to receive jobseeker’s allowance…
News
Poundland opens first Spanish store as it celebrates record year
Express & Star 3 Jul 14
Poundland has opened its first store in Spain in the holiday resort of Torremolinos, it revealed today as it also took the wraps off full-year sales figures of nearly £1 billion.
Business
Poundland chairman hails ‘transformational’ year as turnover approaches £1 billion
Birmingham Post 3 Jul 14
Discount retailer buoyed by international expansion after stock market float in March…
Business
Poundland within touching distance of £1bn annual sales figure
TheBusinessDesk 3 Jul 14
DISCOUNT retailer Poundland is now just £2.2m away from the £1bn of annual sales landmark after experiencing a 13.3% sales hike over the last year.
News
Vouchers on offer for first customers to visit new shop in Lichfield
Lichfield Live 3 Jul 14
The new Peacocks store in Lichfield The latest addition to the shopping landscape in Lichfield will open its doors today.
Blog photography
Nikon EM Test Photographs | Agfa Vista Plus 400
Damian Brown 27 Jun 14
Further to yesterday’s test shots, I want to share some test shots today to show that this is a capable camera.
Blog photography
Nikon EM Test Images – How did the old Nikon EM do?
Damian Brown 26 Jun 14
How did I get on with the Nikon EM Test? Check out the set of Nikon EM test images, mostly documenting fresh graffiti in the Digbeth area near Birmingham City Centre and a few around the shops and markets.
Business
Sales surge at Poundland as store roll-out plan gathers momentum
TheBusinessDesk 8 May 14
WEST Midlands-based discount retailer Poundland Group has seen sales leap by 13.3% year on year.
Blog comment
Family of 20 yr old Cannock assault victim issue statement as detectives appeal for witnesses
Connect Cannock 10 Apr 14
The mother of a man seriously injured in an assault in Cannock a month ago has spoken of her pain as detectives renew their appeal for help.
Blog feature
Public Vote Press Release and Link to online voting & via Facebook
WillenhallAyWe 7 Apr 14
Press Release – Finalists Vote via our website Vote via Facebook PRESS RELEASE Flying the Flag for Willenhall Finalists After weeks of work and more than 65 entries, they have been shortlisted to 6, which will go to a public vote to create …
Blog feature
Graduate Success – Melissa Hipkin
Vis Comm Wolverhampton 7 Apr 14
2013 Visual Communication graduate Melissa Hipkin has been in touch to share her design and employment success since completing her degree.
News
Walsall branches of Poundland help raise thousands towards…
Walsall Advertiser 2 Apr 14
KIND-HEARTED staff and customers at Walsall-based Poundland have helped towards raising more than 1 million for a cancer charity.
Blog feature
Finalists drawn for #flyingtheflagforwillenhall Flag Competition
WillenhallAyWe 28 Mar 14
Many thanks to the judges who took part in shortlisting the designs to 6, ready for the people of Willenhall to decide what they would like has their flag! The judges consisted of Pav Rivat-Ward – Poundland (Flag Sponsors), Phil Hobley – …
News
Poundland proves a winner for charity
Birmingham Mail 26 Mar 14
Workers and customers in Black Country raise £23,662 for Macmillan Cancer Support…
Blog feature
Flying the Flag for Willenhall continues – Shortlist coming soon!!
WillenhallAyWe 24 Mar 14
The competition is now closed! Many thanks to everyone who took time out and submitted an entry! The hard part starts this Thursday, 27th March where a panel of judges will be convened to select 6 finalists that will be put to a public vote running …
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Business
Discount store founder’s new venture seeks crowdfunding investors
TheBusinessDesk 24 Mar 14
POUNDLAND founder Steve Smith is seeking crowdfunding investors for his EstatesDirect.
Blog comment
Two men charged with Cannock assault
Connect Cannock 22 Mar 14
Two men have been charged after a serious assault in Cannock and appeared before court on Weds 12 March.
Blog feature
Artists urged to design flag to represent Willenhall
WillenhallAyWe 14 Mar 14
There is a week left for budding artists to design a flag for Willenhall which can be flown at various events to celebrate the town.
Business
Poundland shares surge after flotation
Birmingham Post 12 Mar 14
The Willenhall-based cut-price retailer floated at a price of 300p a share – valuing the group at £750 million – but that rocketed to £900 million in early trading…
Business
Poundland flotation values group at £750m
Birmingham Post 12 Mar 14
The Willenhall-based cut-price retailer has confirmed investors will have pay 300p a share its initial public offering…
Business
Poundland confirms IPO share price, valuing the business at £750m
TheBusinessDesk 12 Mar 14
INVESTORS looking to buy a stake in Black Country discount retailer Poundland Group will have pay 300p a share it was confirmed today as reported by TheBusinessDesk.
Business
Investors expected to pay top dollar for Poundland
TheBusinessDesk 10 Mar 14
BLACK Country discount retailer Poundland is set to float with a valuation of £750m, new reports have speculated.
News
Ten months jail for Wolverhampton Poundland Kit Kats thief
Express & Star 26 Feb 14
A thief stole £80 worth of chocolates from a store and attacked a security guard who stopped him escaping with another £57 haul from the same place the following day, a judge was told yesterday.
Blog feature
I’ve Bin Busy – The Bollywood Makeover
Vintage Vixen 21 Feb 14
I know, I know, in the grand scheme of things there’s little in life less mundane than the waste paper bin but the one in our bedroom irks me each time I look at it, shabby 1950s roses just aren’t my thing.
Blog feature
What the judges have to say – #flyingtheflagforwillenhall
WillenhallAyWe 20 Feb 14
The judging panel will comprise of, Poundland, Willenhall History Society, Walsall Local History Centre, one of the oldest businesses in Willenhall – W H Tildesley, Willenhall Football Town Club and local councillors Kalie, of Willenhall Ay We.
Blog feature
Poundland confirms flotation plans
WillenhallAyWe 19 Feb 14
Poundland, the Willenhall-based £1-for-everything chain, has finally gone public with its plans to float on the London Stock Exchange.
Business
Midland retailer Poundland to float on stock market
Birmingham Post 18 Feb 14
The Willenhall-based chain has seen sales rise as squeezed consumers hunt for a bargain, including well-heeled shoppers increasingly on the look-out for savings…
Business
Poundland gears up for flotation with high profile board appointments
TheBusinessDesk 18 Feb 14
BLACK Country-based discount retailer Poundland Group has announced its intention to proceed with its flotation on the London Stock Market.
Blog feature
Poundland to open stores in Spain
WillenhallAyWe 7 Feb 14
Poundland, the Willenhall-based £1-for-everything chain, is set to open 10 stores in Spain, it revealed today.
Business
Poundland to open stores in Spain
Express & Star 7 Feb 14
Poundland to open stores in Spain…
Business
Poundland founder Steve Smith to launch website where every item will cost £1
Birmingham Post 5 Feb 14
Smith may face competition from Willenhall-based Poundland, which is also reportedly preparing to launch an online store…
Blog feature
Groundhog Day
Mike Maynard 2 Feb 14
Today’s photo is of Poundland in scenic Walsall.
Blog
Poundland founder to launch online rival
WillenhallAyWe 30 Jan 14
He sold his Poundland business for nearly £50 million 12 years ago – but now Steve Smith is launching an online rival to his former company.
News
Poundland founder to launch online rival
Express & Star 30 Jan 14
He sold his Poundland business for nearly £50 million 12 years ago – but now Steve Smith is launching an online rival to his former company.
Blog feature
Bumper Christmas for Poundland
WillenhallAyWe 24 Jan 14
Poundland has unveiled bumper festive figures as seven million people passed through its tills in the festive week.
Local news
Court orders anger management course for Castle Vale teenage girl who assaulted two police officers
Tyburn Mail 22 Jan 14
A Castle Vale teenager has pleaded guilty to assaulting two police officers and shoplifting.
Business
Poundland pressing on with £800m float plans
TheBusinessDesk 21 Jan 14
POUNDLAND is understood to be at an advanced stage of preparation as it prepares to float the business.
Blog
January 15th – I keep forgetting the Waterfront in Walsall….
365 days of biking 15 Jan 14
January 15th – I keep forgetting the Waterfront in Walsall.
Blog comment
What Does the Labour Party Have Against Poundland?
Cllr Andrew James: Conservative - Mercian Ward 25 Dec 13
What does the local Labour Party have against Poundland and everybody who shops there? At the recent Tamworth Borough Council State of the Borough debate, the Leader of the Labour group said that Poundland brings the wrong sort of people into …
Blog feature
All I want for Christmas
Lichweeled 22 Dec 13
At this time of year when the nights are longest, a common sight while out and about after dark round here are the number of cyclists without lights.
News
Poundland staff slam ‘miserly’ Christmas bonus
Birmingham Mail 19 Dec 13
Bosses at Willenhall-based firm criticised over festive offer of 10 per cent store discount excluding pop and sweets for more than 12,000 workers…
Business
Corporate Britain continues its rise as choices vanish
Birmingham Post 5 Dec 13
What on earth are we to make of Poundland opening its 500th store right here in the heart of Birmingham city centre, Corporation Street…