Poundstretcher

Poundstretcher Limited
Company typePrivate (Subsidiary)
IndustryRetail
Founded1981 (1981)
FoundersPaul Appell
Stephen Fearnley
HeadquartersKirby Muxloe, Leicestershire
Number of locations
324 (as of March 2023)
Key people
Andy Atkinson (CEO)
Tristan Phillips (CFO)
Products
OwnerFortress Investment Group
SubsidiariesBargain Buys
Websitepoundstretcher.co.uk

Poundstretcher Limited is a British variety store chain, founded in 1981 by Paul Appell and Stephen Fearnley. The retailer is currently based in Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, and since April 2024 has been a subsidiary of the Fortress Investment Group.

As of March 2023, the retailer has 324 locations and employs around 4,000 people, with 61 of its locations trading as Bargain Buys.