Poundland is one of the runaway success stories of the past 25 years. Founder Steve Smith opened his first store in Burton-on-Trent in 1990, and the brand now has more than 500 outlets in the UK. It's the largest single-price retailer in Europe, and made its founder a share of £50 million when he sold his stake in the business in 2002.
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