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June 29, 2024
People died. Terry mcsweeney joins us from the neighborhood. There are plenty of people who were there 26 years ago. What are they saying tonight . Reporter this overwhelming response today is a direct result of that 91 disaster. Memories of the death and destruction spurring firefighters to do everything to make sure it is never repeated. Tonight, firefighters stand victorious over the fire that this afternoon struck fear into this neighborhood and beyond. 300 firefighters from oakland, berkele...
June 25, 2024
This fire was responding to a report of a gas leak when the home exploded and you can see what is left there. Hard to make out what was there before. Just a lot of debris scattered about. Shortly after responding to the scene, authorities found what appeared to be a drug lab there. At least six police were also taken to the hospital but with only minor injuries. And the name of the firefighter has not been released yet. We will continue to follow this developing story out of new york and as soon...
February 24, 2021
One of Poundland’s flagship stores, in Stoke-on-Trent Poundland stores that stayed open in last year’s initial lockdown period saw sales plummet to 60% of normal levels, according to newly filed full-year accounts. In March, the variety discounter temporarily closed 130 stores in locations particularly affected by plummeting footfall, or near another branch. “The remaining circa 700 stores traded through significantly reduced visitor numbers, particularly in shopping centres and high stre...
February 22, 2021
Operating profit also rose 13%, to £261m. The accounts put turnover growth down to new stores as well as relocations and improving sales at existing branches. The business had 525 retail outlets at the end of the period, up from 506 12 months earlier. “Further additions to retail outlets are planned during the year to 30 June 2021, which should lead to further growth in turnover and profitability,” said the accounts, reiterating the long-term goal of 800-1,000 stores “eventually”. Glob...
January 27, 2021
By Steve Farrell2021-01-27T13:14:00+00:00 Source: The Grocer New ranges and price points both above and below £1 have helped Poundland and Dealz achieve 2.4% like-for-like sales growth, according to a trading update. The growth in the first-quarter to December came despite “significantly reduced footfall” as people avoided shopping centres and high streets, where the majority of stores are located. Revenue was €564m, up 8.4% year on year on a constant currency basis. Dealz is the brand...