Dealz stores owner says trial to convert six outlets to Pepco going well 

Company said its trial to convert six Dealz stores to Pepco Plus in the Republic was 'receiving a strong customer reception'

Pepco trades as Dealz in the Republic and as Poundland in the North.

Pepco, the group that operates the Dealz and Poundland discount stores across Ireland, said it was benefitting from its huge expansion in western Europe, but trading was getting tougher in other regions as the cost-of-living crisis bites hard on households. 

The group operates over 4,125 stores, mostly under the Pepco name, and posted underlying earnings of €377m for the six months to the end of March, up from €347m at the half way stage last year, as revenues jumped 23% to €2.84bn.