Poundland joins the discount revolution in Eastleigh (From Daily Echo)
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Poundland joins the discount revolution in Eastleigh
10:10am Monday 25th January 2010 in
FIRST there was 99p Stores, then the 89p Extra Stores . . . now a Poundland is coming to the same Hampshire town.
The news has sparked rumours a fierce store war may be on the cards between the three discount shops.
The new Poundland will be on the dormant Woolworths site in Eastleigh and create 21 jobs.
All three low cost retailers have been competing to snap up stores and staff all over the country from the formerly dominant high street name.
For more than five years 99p Stores reigned supreme in the Swan Centre but last month new rival 89p Extra Stores opened its doors just yards away in High Street.
However, from next month both retailers will have to fight it out with the discount giant opening up by Market Street.
Poundland’s trading director, David Coxon, says: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be opening a store in Eastleigh, creating jobs and great shopping opportunities.
“I’m sure the savvy shoppers in the area will be delighted by the amazing value that Poundland offers.”
However, Hussein Lalani, 99p Stores’ commercial director, said he would not be giving up his customers without a fight.
He said: “I would say we have more branded products than them.
“We have a saying when we compare ourselves with Poundland, twice the range, a penny change.
“We have more products, more branded products and we are a little bit cheaper.
“Discount stores have been doing very well since the credit crunch and we have loyal customers in Eastleigh, they might have a look around Poundland but I am confident they will come back.”
He went on to say while he would not change his prices he would put together special offers to make sure he gave better value than his two rivals.
The owner of the family-run 89p Extra Stores, Anoushka Annauth, said her cheaper shop would hang on to customers because they have the best customer service.
She said: “We always go the extra mile for our customers, if they want something that we don’t have we leave no stone unturned to get it for them next time.”
Comments(19)
My View from the Hill
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10:22am Mon 25 Jan 10
I think I will hold back on my enthusiasm.
Mr E
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10:25am Mon 25 Jan 10
I think I will shop elsewhere
News Fanatic
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10:54am Mon 25 Jan 10
These discount shops are going back to the value that Woolworths used to offer when they first opened about 100 years ago.
Sneakyninja
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11:12am Mon 25 Jan 10
Frank28
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11:13am Mon 25 Jan 10
stickymcglue
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11:44am Mon 25 Jan 10
Frank28 wrote:you can go and live and/or work anywhere in the EU so EU citizens are perfectly entitled to work here... this "local jobs for local people" is a red herring , if a polish family move to Eastleigh and work there , they ARE local people !! as for the article itself , Eastleigh is a dump.... with a decent cinema its only redeaming feature.
I really hope that jobs will be offered to local people, rather than the cheapest foreign labour.
Vix1
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11:57am Mon 25 Jan 10
My View from the Hill
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12:04pm Mon 25 Jan 10
stickymcglue wrote:This will make it even more of a dump.
Frank28 wrote:you can go and live and/or work anywhere in the EU so EU citizens are perfectly entitled to work here... this "local jobs for local people" is a red herring , if a polish family move to Eastleigh and work there , they ARE local people !! as for the article itself , Eastleigh is a dump.... with a decent cinema its only redeaming feature.
I really hope that jobs will be offered to local people, rather than the cheapest foreign labour.
Derek of Dibden Purlieu
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12:47pm Mon 25 Jan 10
Condor Man
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12:51pm Mon 25 Jan 10
wilson castaway
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1:03pm Mon 25 Jan 10
E-M27
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1:16pm Mon 25 Jan 10
wilson castaway wrote:They've moved to portsmouth, it's all they can afford
What ever happened to the 50p shops?? ;)
saint1984
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1:24pm Mon 25 Jan 10
E-M27 wrote:HAHA! Love it!
wilson castaway wrote: What ever happened to the 50p shops?? ;)They've moved to portsmouth, it's all they can afford
OSPREYSAINT
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1:53pm Mon 25 Jan 10
zoom-in
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2:08pm Mon 25 Jan 10
Irate Wintonian
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9:23pm Mon 25 Jan 10
News Fanatic wrote:Most of Woolies merchandise carried the BSI kite mark assuring certain standards of quality were met, whereas a majority of the tat that is sold in these discount stores is junk that is barely fit for purpose.
Poundland is an excellent shop. These discount shops are going back to the value that Woolworths used to offer when they first opened about 100 years ago.
OK if you only want a mop & bucket for example, but I wouldn't trust the toys or kitchen utensils etc.
Condor Man
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8:27am Tue 26 Jan 10
Irate Wintonian wrote:anything sold in the EU has to carry the 'CE' mark to prove it's worthy of sale.
News Fanatic wrote: Poundland is an excellent shop. These discount shops are going back to the value that Woolworths used to offer when they first opened about 100 years ago.Most of Woolies merchandise carried the BSI kite mark assuring certain standards of quality were met, whereas a majority of the tat that is sold in these discount stores is junk that is barely fit for purpose. OK if you only want a mop & bucket for example, but I wouldn't trust the toys or kitchen utensils etc.
fiyero
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7:10pm Sat 13 Feb 10
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Music shops are dying out. I doubt we'll get one now. Just look at HMV in Southampton, almost all DVDs now.
Wouldn't mind a Wilkinsons too, and there is no dedicated Music outlet in the Town.
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bigfella says...
10:15am Mon 25 Jan 10
Jack Hobbs would turn in his grave....