Poundland has closed 12 stores since August, with branches including outlets in Birmingham and beyond.
Poundland shutting another store this weekend after 11 closures
12 more Poundland stores have shuttered as the Black Country retailer continues to wind down its portfolio of branches. Poundland has closed 12 stores since August, with branches including outlets in Birmingham and beyond.
Poundland stores which closed on August 31 include Blackburn, Cookstown, Birmingham, Nottingham, Horsham and Hull as well as Kettering, Omagh, Shepherds Bush and Southport. Taunton completed the list.
Another store closing on September 14 is Irvine. It comes as Poundland has confirmed it will return to simple £1, £2 and £3 grocery pricing across all its UK stores as the chain looks to turn around its fortunes after avoiding administration.
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The discount chain pledged to price around 60% of grocery items at £1 across its estate following the changes, which comes after a five-month pilot at 17 stores in the West Midlands.
It said the move will see it go “back to its roots” and mark “the end of additional price complexity”, with simple pricing set to be rolled out across general merchandise and clothing ranges in the coming months.
Poundland stores that have already shut
- Ammanford
- Bedford
- Bidston Moss
- Birmingham Fort
- Brigg
- Broxburn
- Canterbury
- Cardiff Valegate
- Chiswick
- Coventry
- Craigavon
- Cramlington
- Dartmouth
- East Dulwich
- Falmouth
- Hull St Andrews
- Kings Heath
- Leicester
- Long Eaton
- Newcastle
- Newtonabbey
- Perth
- Peterborough
- Peterlee
- Poole
- Port Glasgow
- Rainham
- Salford
- Seaham
- Sheldon
- Shrewsbury
- Southampton West Quay
- Stafford
- Sunderland
- Swiss Cottage
- Thornaby
- Tunbridge Wells
- Wells
- Whitechapel
- Worcester
Barry Williams, Poundland managing director, said: “Customers have told us loud and clear during these pilots that they will back a simpler, more focused Poundland that keeps its promise of amazing value.
“We’ve heard them, and the clear success of our pilot is why I’m confident that a Poundland that’s focused on the simple value our customers expect, has a bright future.”
Poundland will also roll out a re-focused grocery range alongside the pricing overhaul.
It has already been extended to five stores outside of the West Midlands, in Manchester, Liverpool, Hanley, Brixton and Wandsworth.
Poundland said that when complete, around 60% of grocery items will be at £1, 20% will be at £2, and 20% at £3.