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Pep&Co to cut UK head office jobs

Pep&Co, British discount fashion retailer, has confirmed it will be cutting 30 jobs at its UK head clothing office in Watford. The decision came after the company proceeded with a formal consultation process amid the ongoing transition to bring its clothing and general merchandise under one brand, Pepco. Last year, Pep&Co, which currently...

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Poundland to extend clothing range as part of FY23 retail revamp

Budget retailer Poundland has detailed further plans as part of its ongoing ‘Project Diamond’ strategy, which will see it bring new or expanded ranges to a number of its stores by autumn 2023. Over 350 stores have already undergone a revamp by the retailer in the last three years, which has seen an expansion of its Pep&Co clothing line and the...

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Poundland opens biggest store yet, with focus on fashion

Budget retailer Poundland has opened its biggest store yet, offering its widest product selection as well as largest range of Pep&Co clothing and homeware. Located at Nottingham Riverside retail park, the store spans 15,000 square feet, over twice the size of a typical Poundland store. The location will also house Poundland’s biggest team to...

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Poundlands’ Pep&Co stands to Asda’s fashion business

Pep&Co, Poundsland’s very own foray into the fashion world, is presenting serious competition for the likes of Asda. As reported by the ‘Independent’, the discount retailer is thought to be expanding sales of its clothing brand Pep&Co to more than 100 stores by the end of the year in an attempt to emulate Asda's George’s success. Pep&Co was...

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Poundland to start selling clothes

Poundland known for its 1 pound price tag is to start selling clothing, but for more than 1 pound, as the new owners look to tie up the bargain chain with the group’s clothing brand Pep & Co. Andy Bond, the former Asda boss who now heads up the bargain retailer as the boss of Pepkor Europe, an arm of South African group Steinhoff International,...

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Pepkor to open second retail format

Pepkor, the investment vehicle established by former Asda CEO Andy Bond, behind value fashion brand Pep&Co, has confirmed that it will launch a second pilot UK retail format in 2016. Pepkor plans to open ten 10,000 square foot stores in the first half of 2016 that offer a mix of core grocery, general merchandise, as well as Pep&Co clothing, with...

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Pep&Co to create 500 new jobs

Pep&Co, the new budget fashion chain founded by former Asda chief executive Andy Bond and former Sainsbury’s Tu boss Adrian Mountford, has announced plans to create 500 new jobs across England, Wales and Scotland by the end of August. The news comes as the fashion retailer confirms that it plans to open an initial 50 stores over an eight-week...