Poundland has officially announced the locations of its latest batch of stores, set to open in former Wilko locations across the UK.
The new stores are scheduled to open their doors this coming Saturday, 21st October, in various regions including Essex, Greater Manchester, Greater London, County Durham, West Midlands, and Worksop in Nottinghamshire.
The list of new Poundland stores includes the following locations:
- Unit 8, The Bay Tree Centre, Brentwood, CM14 4BX
- 13-17 George Street, 1 Stamford Quarter, Altrincham, WA14 1RH
- 12 The Priory Centre, Worksop, S80 1JR
- 90-94 The Broadway, West Ealing, W13 0SY
- 401-403 High Road, Wembley, HA9 7AB
- 1 Town Square, Six Acre Shopping Centre, Sale, M33 7ZZ
- Unit 4, Byron Place, Seaham, Durham, SR7 7DR
- Unit 5, Selly Oak Shopping Park, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6SN
- Unit 10, Jackson Square, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3XG
All these new outlets will feature Poundland’s extensive range of grocery, household, and general merchandise. Additionally, the stores will offer the latest Pepco family clothing, which has already been introduced in over 500 existing Poundland stores in the UK and Ireland.
In Brentwood and Worksop, Poundland will relocate into the Wilko units from nearby stores. Both new locations will offer Poundland’s widest ranges of clothing, homewares, and groceries.
Darren Kay, Poundland’s retail director, stated: “We’re proud that to date, we’re the only retailer that’s delivered on its promise to re-open Wilko stores and offer roles to their people. In four short weeks we’ll have opened 37 Wilko stores – an amazing achievement by hundreds of colleagues right across our Poundland business. The team that’s making this happen are part of something very special – protecting jobs, keeping high streets alive and serving many new communities. I’d like to thank them for all the hard work that’s making sure these former Wilko stores begin their new Poundland journeys in such good shape. While more extensive refits will be scheduled for the new year, we look forward to welcoming customers old and new to their new stores this weekend.”
Poundland is also encouraging former Wilko employees to apply for roles in the new stores. Interested candidates can follow Poundland’s posts on LinkedIn or visit Poundland Careers for more details on open roles and how to apply.
Furthermore, this Saturday will also see the opening of a brand new Poundland store at Queens Retail Park in Stafford, ST17 4SU.
