The popular high street saver store Poundland has announced dozens of its shops across the UK are set to close. It comes after the ailing business was sold for £1 in June
Major UK high street retailer Poundland has announced dozens of its shops are set to close.
The popular high street saver store said the closure of over 52 of its outlets across the UK is “sincerely regrettable” but part of “recovery plans”. A total of 10 site are closing today, with a further 15 on August 17, then 12 on August 24.
Further closures are planned later this month and into September as Poundland continues its restructuring plan. Another 150 stores are at risk of closure and Poundland is expected to reduce to around 700 shops after the company was sold to investment firm Gordon Brothers for £1 in June. It comes after reports DWP state pensioners are set to be given ‘extra £352’ completely free.
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Poundland currently runs around 800 stores across the UK and Ireland but stressed Irish shops have not been affected. Poundland said in June it also plans to close its frozen and digital distribution site at Darton, South Yorkshire, later this year and another warehouse at Springvale in Bilston, West Midlands, in early 2026.
The full list of Poundland stores closing in August and September is as follows:
- Ammanford – August 10
- Bedford – August 17
- Bidston Moss – August 17
- Birmingham Fort – August 10
- Blackburn – August 31
- Brigg – August 24
- Broxburn – August 17
- Canterbury – August 24
- Cardiff Valegate – August 10
- Coventry – August 24
- Cookstown – August 31
- Craigavon – August 17
- Cramlington – August 10
- Dartmouth – August 17
- East Dulwich – August 17
- Erdington – August 31
- Falmouth – August 17
- Horsham – August 31
- Hull St Andrews – August 17
- Inverclyde – unknown
- Irvine – September 14
- Kettering – August 31
- Kimberley – August 31
- Kings Heath – August 24
- Leicester – August 10
- Long Eaton – August 10
- Newcastle – August 24
- Newtonabbey – August 17
- Omagh – August 31
- Perth – August 17
- Peterborough – August 24
- Peterlee – August 24
- Pontypool – September 7
- Poole – August 17
- Port Glasgow – August 10
- Rainham – August 24
- Salford – August 24
- Seaham – August 10
- Sheldon – August 24
- Shepherd’s Bush – August 31
- Shrewsbury – August 10
- Southport – August 31
- Stafford – August 17
- Sunderland – August 17
- Taunton – August 31
- Thornaby – August 17
- Tunbridge Wells – August 10
- Wealdstone – September 6
- Wells – August 24
- Whitby – September 3
- Whitechapel – August 24
- Worcester – August 17
Further potential changes proposed by the firm include closing distribution centres, scrapping online sales, providing more women’s wear and seasonal ranges, reducing the amount of chilled food and axing frozen food altogether.Darren MacDonald, retail director, said: “It is, of course, sincerely regrettable that our recovery plans include any store closures, but sadly that’s necessary if we’re to achieve our goal of securing the future of thousands of jobs and hundreds of stores. While our anticipated network of around 650-700 stores remains a sizeable one, we entirely understand how disappointing it will be for customers when one nearby, closes.
“Nevertheless, we look forward to continuing to welcome them to a nearby Poundland. It goes without saying that we will work closely with colleagues through a formal consultation process in stores scheduled to close, exploring any suitable alternative roles. That work is underway.”
Poundland CEO Barry Williams said: “Although recent trading has been challenging, we have built a turnaround plan with a simplified and more focused Poundland at its heart, as we aim to deliver the amazing value our customers expect.”
