Our Trading Team
Our trading team constantly strive to source amazing value for money branded and non-branded products from reliable sources - imports and from the UK - core range as well as clearance/job lines.
We consistently offer our customers AMAZING VALUE at £1 everyday, with many new exciting lines coming into our 175+ stores every week!
David Coxon - joined Poundland in October 2005 as Trading Director with responsibility for the continued development and management of the trading strategy.
David has over 25 years commercial retailing experience in Buying, Marketing, Retail Operations and Supply Chain, both UK and abroad, having worked at Kwik Save, Allied Domecq, Minit Group and more recently Somerfield.
Peter Grant - Trading Controller for FMCG categories (including Food & Drink, Health, Beauty, Household, Pet Care and Batteries).
The FMCG buying team consists of: Colin Scott (Buyer), Richard Duckworth (Assistant Buyer), Karl Coutet (Assistant Buyer), Sara Hynes (Assistant Buyer) and Jemma Billings (Assistant Buyer).
Michael Kilcourse- Trading Controller for all 'seasonal event/ranges' such as Christmas, Gardening, Valentines and Easter. Michael joined us in July 2008 from WHSmith and has previously worked for stationery retailer; Partners.
Michael's buying team consists of Barry Foster (Senior Buyer), Suzanne Morrisey (Buyer), and Sarah Reeves (Assistant Buyer)
Andrea Rickard - Trading Controller for DIY, Entertainment, Baby, Clothing & Accessories, Homewares and Stationery, joined Poundland in April 2007, previously worked for Savers Health & Beauty for 2 years and the Co-Operative Group for over 10 years.
Andreas team consists of Andrew Bremmer (Buyer), Theresa Gatton (Buyer) and Joanna Martin (Assistant Buyer).