A third wave of Poundland store closures have been announced in the wake of the retailer’s sale for £1 in a bargain-bin rescue deal.
A total of 32 branches are set to be shuttered next month as part of a restructuring plan which will axe a total of 68.
Bosses previously a list of 10 stores to be closed on August 10, and 15 to be closed on August 15.
A further 12 will be closed on August 24 in locations all around the UK.
Three have already closed: the Swiss Cottage branch, which shut its doors in April 2024, while the branches in the London borough of Chisiwck and Southampton West Quay closed in May and June this year.
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It is understood the remaining 40 will shut on a rolling basis until mid-October.
Poundland’s retail director, Darren MacDonald, 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.’
Full list of Poundland store closures confirmed for August
Closures on August 10:
- Ammanford
- Birmingham Fort
- Cardiff Valegate
- Cramlington
- Leicester
- Long Eaton
- Port Glasgow
- Seaham
- Shrewsbury
- Tunbridge Wells
Closures on August 17:
- Bedford
- Bidston Moss
- Broxburn
- Craigavon
- Dartmouth
- East Dulwich
- Falmouth
- Hull St Andrews
- Newtonabbey
- Perth
- Poole
- Sunderland
- Stafford
- Thornaby
- Worcester
Closures on August 24
- Brigg (Cary Lane)
- Canterbury (Marshwood Close Retail Park)
- Coventry (Hertford Street)
- Newcastle (Killingworth Centre)
- Kings Heath (High Streeet)
- Peterborough (Orton Gate Shopping Centre)
- Peterlee (Castle Dene Shopping Centre)
- Rainham (Rainham Shopping Centre)
- Salford (Regent Retail Park)
- Sheldon (Coventry Road)
- Wells (High Street)
- Whitechapel, London (Whitechapel Road)
Poundland closures follow ‘£1 sale’ of company
Investment firm Gordon Brothers bought the struggling discount shop last last month, with Poundland going into a ‘restructuring’ process.
The company told Metro in June that the end goal would be reducing the number of Poundland stores from about 800 to 650.
Alongside the confirmed closure of 68 stores, Gordon Brother also wants to ditch frozen food products and cut the number of chilled food items sold.
They also plan to shut their frozen and digital distribution centre in Darton, South Yorkshire, later this year, as well as their national distribution centre in Bilston, West Midlands, in early 2026.
Other Poundland stores slated for closure
A host of other Poundlands are planning to shut up shop.
These branch closures are separate to the 25 announced on Monday.
- Stratford-upon-Avon – July 21
- Newquay – closing July 30
- Cowes, Isle of Wight – closing July 30
- Newquay – August 1
- Whitby – September 3
- Wealdstone – September 6
- Pontypool – September 7
- Inverclyde – unknown
Poundland plans to stop selling products on their website, instead choosing to provide more womenswear and seasonal ranges in-store.
These plans are dependent on the green light from the High Court in August.
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