Fulton's Foods was a

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chain, which is based in

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, and operated throughout

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and the

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. It traded online as Star Bargains.

History

The company was founded by Jack Fulton in 1960 as a

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The Grocer, 2 February 2008 It diversified into frozen foods in 1974, using the company name Frozen Value Ltd.Fulton Foods Sponsor
Doncaster Rovers Belles In August 1997, it was then subject to a

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, financed by 3i, when Kevin Gunter took control of the business. In October 2005, it opened a depot in

. and in March 2013, the company was rebranded Fulton's Foods. The founder, Jack Fulton, died on 29 September 2015. In March 2018, Fulton's Foods announced they were trading online as " Star Bargains". The offering excludes chilled & frozen. In October 2020,

Poundland Poundland is a British variety store chain founded in 1990. It once sold most items at the single price of £1, including Closeout (sale), clearance items and proprietary brands. The first Pilot (experiment), pilot store opened in December 19 ...

announced they had purchased Fulton's Foods. In February 2022, the company announced the closure of all remaining stores.

References

External links

Fulton's Foods website
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