Poundland has revealed that it will be opening ten new stores in the UK and Ireland before Christmas as part of a wider expansion and transformation programme.
The new stores – 7 under the Poundland banner in the UK and 3 under Dealz brand in Ireland – are the first in 45 additional outlets planned by the discount retailer over the next 12 months in an investment of more than £15m.
“Poundland is going through the biggest transformation in our history and as part of that we’ve got ambitious plans to open new stores across the country where we can be a vital part of the retail community,” said Poundland’s Managing Director Barry Williams.
“We’ve broadened our ranges in groceries and household products and we’ve introduced PEP&CO clothing and homeware which means our customers can buy more of what they need under one roof.
“We aim to bring amazing value to our customers every day and are proud to be playing our part in keeping our town centres and retail parks alive and making them places where people want to shop.”
News of the expansion programme comes ahead of the airing of new Channel 4 TV documentary – Inside Poundland: Secrets from the Shop Floor – which will follow Poundland’s transformation plans, including new stores, relocations, refits and extended ranges. A key part of the strategy has been the roll-out of a new chilled and frozen food offer in conjunction with Fulton Foods, a northern-based retailer Poundland acquired last month.
Full list of new stores for the remainder of 2020:
- Bedford Interchange Retail Park, Bedfordshire – opening 21 November
- Ballymena, Braidwater Retail Park – opening 21 November
- Grantham, St Augustin Retail Park, Lincolnshire – opening 5 December
- Ashton-under-Lyne, Warrington Street, Greater Manchester – opening 5 December
- Sutton-in-Ashfield Retail Park, Nottinghamshire – opening 5 December
- Dunganon, The Oaks Shopping Centre – opening 5 December
- Colwyn Bay, Sea View Road, North Wales – opening date to be confirmed
- Ireland: Athenry on November 14
- Ireland: Limerick Crescent on November 28
- Ireland: Belgard Retail Park in Tallaght, Dublin, December 5
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