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Poundworld’s multi-price format, Discount UK, lands in Middlesbrough
Discount UK (former Woolworths), Middlesbrough (4 May 2011) Down on Teesside last week, I’d only really planned to have a quick look around Middlesbrough while waiting for my connecting bus to Redcar....
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Has Discount UK signed up for Newcastle’s old Clayton Street Woolies?
Former Woolworths, Newcastle (23 Aug 2011) It seems we might finally have an answer to all the work that’s been going on recently at the old Newcastle Woolworths at 73-79 Clayton Street (store #340) –...
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End of an era as Newcastle Woolworths signage comes down
Former Woolworths, Newcastle (30 Sep 2011) Newcastle’s ex-Woolworths in Clayton Street (store #340) has been one of a dwindling number to retain its Woolies signage three years on, as more and more of...
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Newcastle’s Discount UK readies for 4 November opening
Discount UK, Newcastle (29 Oct 2011) Discount UK, the Poundworld-owned variety store retailer, is to open the doors of its new Newcastle store at 10am on Friday (4 November). As I reported a month ago,...
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As Discount UK opens in Newcastle, Poundstretcher watches
Discount UK (former Woolworths), Newcastle (4 Nov 2011) Poundworld-owned variety retailer Discount UK has opened its Newcastle store today, with stilt walkers and free sweets on hand to welcome...
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Wombwell Poundstretcher’s Andrex window display is not flushed with success
Window display, Poundstretcher Wombwell (3 Nov 2011) A few days ago, I blogged about how Poundstretcher in Newcastle needs to sell itself better in order to capitalise on the extra footfall generated...
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One town, five stores: tracking down Middlesbrough’s ex-Woolworths (part 3)
Former Woolworths (now Boots), Linthorpe Village (16 Nov 2010) In parts 1 and 2 of this series, I’ve talked about the two incarnations of Middlesbrough’s flagship Woolworths (store #8) – firstly at...
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Poundworld and Discount UK to open dual-fascia store in Swindon
Discount UK fascia Multi-price value retailer Discount UK is to open its 30th store, in Swindon, this week – under a dual fascia with its Yorkshire-based parent brand, Poundworld. The news, flagged up...
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Poundworld confirms 1 March opening for Redcar ‘Express’ store
Poundworld Express logo and imagery The single-price retailer Poundworld has confirmed that it will open a Poundworld Express store in Redcar this week – only the third store to launch as part of its...
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Fascia treatment of Poundworld’s 2-in-1 Swindon store revealed
Poundworld and Discount UK store, Swindon (2 Mar 2012). Photograph by Lee Sartin Many thanks to Soult’s Retail View reader Lee Sartin, who has sent in a picture of the dual-fascia Poundworld and...
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Poundworld to open second Cramlington store on 6 April
Artist’s impression of new Cramlington Poundworld store. Image courtesy of Poundworld Hot on the heels of its new Express store in Redcar, which launched last month, the discount variety chain...
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Poundworld takes over Middlesbrough’s ex-Peacocks, as it opens its 30th store...
Former Peacocks, Middlesbrough (7 Mar 2012) Middlesbrough might have lost its Pure Party store in the fallout from Clinton Cards’ collapse, but as some retailers depart the town others are arriving –...
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