article_snippet.sent: The founder of Poundland who grew up with the family motto 'if you don't work you don't eat' has revealed how The founder of Poundland who grew up with the family motto 'if you don't work you don't eat' gave The founder of Poundland who grew up with the family motto 'if you don't work you don't eat' £25million when The founder of Poundland who grew up with the family motto 'if you don't work you don't eat' sold the firm – but still relies on pocket money from The founder of Poundland who grew up with the family motto 'if you don't work you don't eat' .
article_snippet.sent: father run a stall at Bilston market in the West Midlands, and opened The founder of Poundland who grew up with the family motto 'if you don't work you don't eat' first Poundland shop in Burton-upon-Trent at the age of 18 in 1990.
article_snippet.sent: The venture was an overnight success and The founder of Poundland who grew up with the family motto 'if you don't work you don't eat' became a self-made millionaire when The founder of Poundland who grew up with the family motto 'if you don't work you don't eat' sold the firm for a staggering £50million 10 years later.
article_snippet.sent: With more than 500 stores in the UK - more than double the number it had five years ago Poundland has gone from strength-to-strength selling everything from toys to toiletries, stationery to shampoo and bread to biscuits.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Smith previously said Mr Smith knew Poundland would be a success because 'people love a bargain'.
article_snippet.sent: In Poundland, people bought stock from all over the world — golf clubs, fantastic products.
article_snippet.sent: With more than 500 stores in the UK - more than double the number his mansion had five years ago – Poundland has gone from strength-to-strength, making Mr Smith a self-made millionaire.
highlights_snippet.sent: 52-year-old started life in business on his parents' Saturday market stall .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: his opened first Poundland shop in 1990 when his was just 18-years-old .
  