Poundland in Swanley is shutting on September 28. Picture: Chris Davey.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s one of 68 stores identified for closure as part of Poundland\u2019s \u201crestructuring and recovery\u201d plan.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for the chain said: \u201cColleagues working there were briefed some weeks ago about the store\u2019s status.<\/p>\n
\u201cWork is underway with colleagues through a formal consultation process in stores scheduled to close, exploring any suitable alternative roles, and we understand how disappointing the closure will be to both them and customers who regularly shop there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Last month, it was announced that the Poundland branch at Marshwood Retail Park in Canterbury<\/a> will close on August 24.<\/p>\n The British company also confirmed its store at Rainham Shopping Precinct will shut on the same day.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n In total, 25 Poundland shops will cease trading this month (August) as part of a recovery plan designed to return the business to growth.<\/p>\n That plan, which launched in June, comes after what it described as an “extended period of under-performance”.<\/p>\n However, the former store in Canterbury\u2019s St George\u2019s Street reopened on August 1.<\/p>\n The announcement came just days after Poundland bosses confirmed its branch in Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, would close on August 10<\/a>.<\/p>\n The discount chain also shut its store in Broadstairs in June<\/a>, while also closing its Gravesend town centre branch in early May<\/a>.<\/p>\n Poundland has about 800 stores across the UK and Ireland.<\/p>\nPoundland has about 800 stores across the UK and Ireland<\/p>\n