Channel 4s saving poundstretcher arrived three years later, as the shops began to struggle. I watched this documentary earlier on 4od about poundland and how it might not be all its cracked up to be. Sep 18, 2012 for example, a 180g jar of chocolate spread costs. Harry wallop is a features writer for the daily telegraph, having previously been its awardwinning consumer affairs editor and retail editor.
Poundland investigated channel 4 dispatches business tutor2u. First look inside poundlands new clothes shop opening. Poundland has hit back at a teacher who described a school gcse grade 4 equivalent to a c as a poundland pass. Poundland founder steve smith reveals his lavish lifestyle. Chris tries to convince poundstretchers owner, aziz, to stop stocking unusual and niche products. Poundland investigated channel 4 dispatches business. Nov 21, 2017 c4 dispatches explores the uks endemic event ticketing fraud duration. In the dispatches investigation, harry wallop asks how poundland sells so cheaply, yet makes so much money. Channel 4 dispatches mon 30th jan, channel 4, 8pm comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed here. And following channel 4s dispatches on poundland in september 2012, bbc one aired its poundshop wars pilot in november that year, ahead of two series tracking rival chains in 2014 and 2015. In this dispatches investigation, harry wallop asks how poundland sells so cheaply, yet makes so much money. Dispatches is the british tv current affairs documentary series on channel 4, first transmitted in 1987. It billed itself as an expose of the practices behind the high street retailers pricing structure, and showing the truth behind the way in which they manage to keep their. I go in poundland most days and generally speaking they are very good value.
In some cases, up to 125% of the value of the property had been borrowed. May 29, 2014 a 2012 channel 4 dispatches documentary, secrets of poundland, exposed how the size of the firms packaging has shrunk over the years, how packets are labelled with offers such as 50% extra free to convince shoppers they are getting value for money, and how some of its ownbrand goods are of poor quality yet the creative labelling. Channel 4 s awardwinning investigative current affairs programme. And chris meets inspirational members of staff at a store in bolton thats earmarked for closure. Sep, 2019 and following channel 4s dispatches on poundland in september 2012, bbc one aired its poundshop wars pilot in november that year, ahead of two series tracking rival chains in 2014 and 2015. How did a budget store flogging cheap tat grow so huge. Doing all we can to support our colleagues and their communities through unusual times. But for one of britains biggest discount stores, poundland there is trouble in. Dispatches is channel 4s awardwinning investigative current affairs programme. Infact, i cant remember the last investigative program that truely pushed the government to act. Harry also presented the 8 part channel 4 series shop secrets. Harry regularly presents channel 4s dispatches programmes including secrets of sports direct and secrets of poundland which both achieved record ratings. Channel 4s awardwinning investigative current affairs programme. Secrets of poundland, where the retailer was accused of shrinking products in order to maximise profits, among many other marketing and packaging tricks used to encourage shoppers to spend more money.
From shrinking toblerones to a price row between tesco and marmite, dispatches investigates brexits impact on the prices and. Secrets of poundland, where it accused the retailer of shrinking products in order to maximise profits. Same goes for poundworld and 99p shops too hackney. Channel 4 dispatches reveals cheap british clothing scandal channel 4s dispatches reveals cheap british clothing scandal as factory workers are paid less than half of the national living wage. A 2012 channel 4 dispatches documentary, secrets of poundland, exposed how. Harry wallop sets up his own store on deptford high street to show that size matters when it comes to bargains. When cousins marry is a 2010 channel 4 dispatches special that. Channel 4 dispatches goes undercover to expose the way the ultraorthodox community in the uk has for decades. Sep 02, 2015 discount retailer poundland have opened an online store selling more than 2,000 products for youve guessed it just.
This is similar to a loaf of 600g bread in the pound store, where. A few weeks ago, i watched an edition of dispatches on channel 4 entitled the secrets of poundland. Why britain is hooked on supermarket tv new statesman. Oct 03, 2012 a few weeks ago, i watched an edition of dispatches on channel 4 entitled the secrets of poundland.
Dispatches secrets of poundland tonight 8pm page 6. Dispatches britains hidden child abuse channel 4 youtube. Tv guide, uks no 1 tv guide showing your tv listings in an easy to read grid format, visit us to check tv news, freeview tv listings, sky tv, virgin tv, history, discovery, tlc, bbc, and more. Dispatches poundland investigation by george macdonald 20120918t11. Poundland is famous for offering items for sale at you guessed it a pound, now it is finding it harder than ever to keep this price tag where it is. Dispatches is a british current affairs documentary programme on channel 4, first broadcast on 30 october 1987. The programme covers issues about british society, politics, health, religion, international current affairs and the environment, and often features a mole inside organisations under journalistic investigation. Consumed how shopping fed the class system, is his first book. Secrets of poundland which achieved the second biggest audience for the programme.
That the question a poundworld manager hears most often is. And following channel 4s dispatches on poundland in september. Poundland slashes prices to 97p in four stores to beat. While the goods themselves are being sold at bargain prices and theres no minimum order value, delivery will cost.
And now the highly successful entrepreneur has opened the doors to his. Poundland hits back at school teacher who described gcse. Dispatches secrets of the discount stores trail channel 4. It was interesting to see how the big four supermarket sales are stagnating or decreasing while they are growing by 23% for lidl and 39% at aldi. When cousins marry is a 2010 channel 4 dispatches special that examines the tragic. Dispatches follows three families to show what life is like if theres not enough money for lifes essentials. An undercover reporter spent four weeks at an amazon warehouse, but.
Channel 4 dispatches reveals cheap british clothing scandal. The secrets of amazon barely lifts the lid comment. But for one of britains biggest discount stores, poundland there is trouble in store. Creditors desert poundland owner amid south africa. As other high street retailers struggle for survival, discount leader poundland is booming. The first episode of trouble in poundland was broadcast in june, 2017. Trouble in poundland is a tv show on british national television from itv1 with an average rating of 3. Dispatches aired a report on channel4 on monday 25 june which highlighted the plight of homeowners finding it hard to meet the monthly repayments on their mortgages and were faced with repossession.
The bargain retailer took exception to an article published in tes discussing. Despite the credit crunch and the tough criteria of the banks making the borrowing of money hard, the rate at which personal debt rises is greater than the gdp gross domestic product. Dispatches takes a closer look at the stores promising luxury for less. Saving poundstretcher episode guide all 4 channel 4. I dont think it hurt the government too much if at all as they are continuing to shove people through atos unabated. In september last year channel 4 broadcast, dispatches. What right do channel 4 have to set up a store down the road to try. Dispatches the secrets of poundland the student room. The move to discount prices at poundland may also be attributed to recent bad publicity from the channel 4s dispatches. C4 dispatches explores the uks endemic event ticketing fraud duration. In this dispatches investigation, harry wallop asks how.
The poundland sticky foam stuff is rubbish though the sticky bit goes dry after a few months. But poundlands boss andy bond told creditors that the business was trading well with sales at established stores increasing by 4% in the period since the end of march compared to last year. The programme covers issues about british society, politics, health, religion, international current affairs and the environment, and often features a. We have 1 episodes of trouble in poundland in our archive. Poundland gives dispatches fouryear high by jake kanter 20120918t10. May 14, 20 in september last year channel 4 broadcast, dispatches. Due to unprecedented volumes we are working as hard as we can and putting in extra hours to fulfil your orders as soon as possible, hoping we can achieve sooner delivery times for you. Mar 03, 2017 poundland founder steve smith grew his. Channel 4s dispatches exposes unsafe and underpaid. Poundland gives dispatches fouryear high ratings broadcast. The secrets of poundland programme aired in september 2012 and showed so pretty big marketing tactics used by the company and highlighted a number of items that were actually. Channel 4 dispatches goes undercover to expose the way the ultraorthodox community in the uk has for decades been dealing with child molesters. A 2012 channel 4 dispatches documentary, secrets of poundland, exposed how the size of the firms packaging has shrunk over the years, how packets are labelled with offers such as 50% extra free to convince shoppers they are getting value for money, and how some of its ownbrand goods are of poor quality yet the creative labelling.
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