POUNDLAND has shut down yet another location in a string of recent closures.
It comes after the budget retailer launched a restructuring plan last month.
Poundland closed the doors of its Whiteley location for the final time on Monday, July 21.
The closure was confirmed in a post on social media from the Whiteley Shopping Centre.
A representative expressed sadness in seeing Poundland leave the premises.
Local reaction
“We’re sad to see you go, Poundland. We’re truly saddened to share that our local Poundland has now closed its doors,” a representative said.
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“It’s been a part of our community for years, offering great value and friendly service, and it will certainly be missed.
“We want to wish the whole team at Poundland all the very best for the future — thank you for everything.”
They added that shoppers could still find another Poundland location nearby.
“For anyone still looking to shop at Poundland, the nearest store is now in Fareham on West Street,” the post read.
String of closures
Poundland stores across the country are facing uncertainty, as the brand announced 25 locations will close in the coming weeks.
Plans were submitted to the courts to close 68 shops as part of the new owners restructuring.
The locations that will permanently pull the shutters throughout August are:
- Ammanford (August 10)
- Birmingham Fort (August 10)
- Cardiff Valegate (August 10)
- Cramlington (August 10)
- Leicester (August 10)
- Long Eaton (August 10)
- Port Glasgow (August 10)
- Seaham (August 10)
- Shrewsbury (August 10)
- Tunbridge Wells (August 10)
- Bedford (August 17)
- Bidston Moss (August 17)
- Broxburn (August 17)
- Craigavon (August 17)
- Dartmouth (August 17)
- East Dulwich (August 17)
- Falmouth (August 17)
- Hull St Andrews (August 17)
- Newtonabbey (August 17)
- Perth (August 17)
- Poole (August 17)
- Sunderland (August 17)
- Stafford (August 17)
- Thornaby (August 17)
- Worcester (August 17)
Poundland was taken over by investment firm Gordon Brothers last month.
The firm said it is looking to make the brand profitable again after an “an extended period of under-performance”.
While Whiteley was not featured on the list of upcoming closures, staff and shoppers have been left disappointed at the sudden closure.
Which Poundland shops will close from this Sunday?
THE following Poundland stores will temporarily close from this Sunday, January 10.
- Newark, St Marks Place
- Londonderry Ferryquay Street NI
- Grantham, Isaac Newton Centre,
- Kingston upon Thames Eden Walk
- Mansfield Four Seasons Shopping Centre
- Harlow Harvey Shopping Centre
- Lowestoft Britten Shopping Centre
- Colchester Culver Street
- Ipswich Sailmakers Shopping Centre
- Ayr High Street
- Norwich Castle Mall
- Workington Campbell-Savours Way
- Newmarket, The Guineas Shopping Centre
- Carlisle Scotch Street
- Luton 31 The Mall Shopping Centre
- Dumfries, Loreburne Shopping Centre
- Belfast Castlecourt Shopping Centre NI
- Glasgow Union Street
- Newry Buttercrane Shopping Centre NI
- Falkirk Howgate Shopping Centre
- Enniskillen Erneside Shopping Centre NI
- Edinburgh Princes Street
- Newry Quays Shopping Centre NI
- Perth St Johns Shopping Centre
- Inverness High Street
- Cardiff 121 Queens Street
- Kirkcaldy Mercat Shopping Centre
- Bridgwater Angel Place Shopping Centre
- Cramlington Manor Walks Shopping Centre
- Burnley 82 Charter Walk Shopping Centre
- Middlesbrough Captain Cook Square Shopping Centre
- Preston Fishergate Centre
- Durham Riverwalk Shopping Centre
- Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre
- Beverley Flemingate Shopping Centre
- Chester Frodsham Street
- Farnham The Borough
- Bootle Strand Shopping Centre
- Fareham Market Quay
- Solihull High Street
- Fareham Whiteley Shopping Centre
- Newcastle under Lyme Castle Walk
- Crewe Market St
- Merry Hill Shopping Centre
The Sun has reached out to Poundland for comment.
More closures
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