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The City roundup video: Poundland's £55m bid for 99p Stores

Video: Oscar Williams-Grut provides a run-down of the day's major news from the City

Oscar Williams-Grut
Friday 06 February 2015 12:51 GMT
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A Poundland in south London.
A Poundland in south London. (CARL COURT | AFP | Getty Images)

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Britain's love affair with discount shops shows no signs of stopping, with Poundland today making a 55 million pound bid for rival 99p Stores. The combined group with have around 750 shops across the country, making it one of the biggest High Street chains in the UK.

But just how do shops like Poundland make their money? There are three key factors - watch the video to find out:

It's worth noting that 99p Stores don't make a lot of money. Poundland made a profit of just £21.5 million last year despite sales of almost a billion pounds.

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