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Dealz
Dealz is a chain of discount store operating in Poland, Ireland and Isle of Man.[3] Known as the "European version of Poundland"[4] and operated by the same parent company, Pepco Group, it offers a range of general merchandise products, the majority of which are at the fixed price of Polish złoty, euros and pound sterling currencies.[5] Until 2023 the brand was also active in several other European countries, including Spain and France, however it has gradually been phased out in favour of rapidly expanding Pepco branded stores with "a focus on larger shops that include a fast-moving product range alongside clothing and general merchandise" according to former Pepco CEO Trevor Masters. [6] HistoryThe first two Dealz stores were opened in Blanchardstown and Portlaoise in September 2011, and by September 2013, the chain had expanded to 28 stores.[7] Additional Dealz stores also opened in islands off of Britain: one in Douglas, Isle of Man and another in Kirkwall, Orkney. Dealz expanded to these British islands because it was offering Poundland products for £1 and £1.20. In September 2012, a store opened in Kirkwall, but this became a Poundland/Pep&Co store on 26 May 2018.[8] In 2022, a trial began in Ireland where some Dealz stores were transformed into Pepco.[9][10] There are more Dealz stores in Poland than Ireland as of 2022. Dealz Poundland-like logo has been entirely phased out in Poland, though is still used in Ireland on most stores and the company's official website as of March 2024. The new logo has begun to appear on stores, the first of which to switch being the store in Mullingar. Euroland  It was decided that the name 'Euroland' was not going to be used as it avoided the impact of price volatility in the region[11] and because potential customers did not like the name during the European debt crisis.[12] Also, a chain store of 45 shops with the name "Euroland" already existed in the Netherlands, making it difficult to use the name. Instead of everything being the same price, like the current Poundland model, there will be different prices.[13] As well as offering the Poundland mix of known brands such as Kelloggs, Cadbury's and Kodak, the stores will also sell locally sourced products including milk, eggs and crisps.[14] In July 2014, Poundland opened their first store in Torremolinos, Spain under the Dealz España name.[15] References
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