Poundland-owner Pepco's revenue jumps in Christmas quarter

LONDON (Reuters) - Pepco Group , the owner of British discount retailer Poundland, on Wednesday reported rising revenue in the Christmas quarter and forecast more growth in the balance of its 2019-20 financial year.Pepco Group, which also owns the PEPCO and Dealz brands in Europe, is part of troubled South African conglomerate Steinhoff , which has been battling the fallout from a 2017 accounting scandal.Steinhoff said last year it was evaluating a range of strategic options for Pepco Group,..