Poundland confirms next 12 store closures, taking total to 52

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Poundland has confirmed the location of another 12 stores set to close in a restructuring plan, bringing the total so far identified to 52.

They are among 68 stores set to close in a restructuring plan announced after Poundland’s sale by Pepco Group to investment firm Gordon Brothers in June.

Thirteen of the 68 have closed so far, including 10 on 10 August. Poundland also recently confirmed the location of 15 closing on 17 August and 12 that will cease trading on 24 August.

The variety discounter has now identified the next 12 set to close after that. Of the latest batch, 11 are closing on 31 August and one on 14 September.

It means Poundland has now confirmed the location of all but 16 of the 68 stores destined for closure.

Poundland remains tied to leases on closed stores until its restructuring plan receives approval from High Court and creditors, with a hearing due to take place on 26 August.

The retailer anticipates further closures over time as leases expire. It expects the estate to shrink from about 800 to between 650 and 700.

“When a store nearby closes, we understand how disappointing that is for customers, but nevertheless look forward to welcoming them to another Poundland store in the future,” said Poundland retail director Darren MacDonald.

He said affected staff had entered a formal consultation process which would explore any suitable alternative roles.

Staff at the latest 12 stores identified were briefed last week.

Poundland’s restructuring plan also includes removing frozen food from stores, halting online trading and retiring its Perks loyalty app, which rolled out across the UK last year.

Poundland’s frozen and digital distribution centre at Darton, South Yorkshire, is due to close this year, followed by its national distribution centre at Springvale in Bilston, West Midlands, in early 2026. Stores will be served from its other two distribution centres in Wigan and Harlow.

Gordon Brothers has agreed to invest £80m in the turnaround, having reportedly paid £1 to buy Poundland.

A recent trading update from Pepco Group revealed that between 1 April and the completion of the sale on 12 June, Poundland revenue fell 10.3% to €347m. Poundland’s like-for-like sales were down 7.1% in the same period.

At the same time the Poundland estate shrank by 19 stores, from 818 to 799.

Three of the 68 stores had already closed when Poundland announced its restructuring plan on 17 June. They were in Swiss Cottage (closed 20 April 2024), Chiswick (closed 28 May 2025), and Southampton West Quay (closed 9 June 2025).

Here are all the other Poundland stores so far closed or identified for closure:

Closed on 10 August:

Store location	Address
Ammanford	Unit A3, Carregaman Road, Ammanford, SA18 3ED
Birmingham Fort	The Fort Shopping Park, Birmingham, B24 9FP
Cardiff Valegate	Valegate Retail Park, Copthorne Way, Cardiff, CF5 6EH
Cramlington	Manors Walk Shopping Mall, Cramlington, NE23 6UT
Leicester	2 Charles Street, Epic House, Leicester, LE1 3JA
Long Eaton	Chapel Street, Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire, NG10 1EQ
Port Glasgow	Gallagher Shopping Park, Port Glasgow, PA14 5DX
Seaham	Unit 4 Byron Place, Seaham, SR7 7DR
Shrewsbury	Unit 4 Level 3 Darwin Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury, SY1 1PL
Tunbridge Wells	10-16 Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2AB

Closing on 17 August:

Store location	Address
Bedford	34-38 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1PS
Bidston Moss	Unit 8, Junction One Retail Park, Bidston Moss, Wallasey, CH44 2HE
Broxburn	122 East Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5EQ
Craigavon	Unit 1C, Rushmere Retail Park, Rushmere, Belfast, BT64 1AA
Dartmouth	13 Victoria Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9RT
East Dulwich	29-35 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, SE22 8EW
Falmouth	40-41 Market Street, Falmouth, TR11 3AJ
Hull St Andrews	Unit 11 St Andrews Retail Park, Hull, HU3 4EH
Newtownabbey	Unit 4A, Longwood Retail Park, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 9UF
Perth	Unit 8A, St Catherine’s Retail Park, Perth, PH1 5XQ
Poole	Units 16-17 Falkland Square, The Dolphin Centre, Poole, BH15 1ER
Sunderland	Unit B, Pallion Retail Park, Sunderland, SR4 6TY
Stafford	Unit 2, Queens Retail Park, Old Rickerscote Lane, Stafford, ST17 4SU
Thornaby	12 Vale House, Pavillion Shopping Centre, Thornaby, TS17 9FD
Worcester	15-21 High Street, Worcester, WR1 2QE

Closing on 24 August:

Store location	Address
Brigg	Cary Lane, Brigg, DN20 8EY
Canterbury	Unit 2A, Marshwood Close Retail Park, Canterbury, CT1 1DX1
Coventry	63 Hertford Street, Coventry, CV1 1LB
Newcastle	Unit 15-18, Killingworth Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 6YT
Kings Heath	74-76 High Street, Kings Heath, B14 7JZ
Peterborough	Unit 19, Orton Gate Shopping Centre, PE2 5TD
Peterlee	32 Yoden Way, Castle Dene Shopping Centre, Peterlee, SR8 1AL
Rainham	12 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HW
Salford	Unit C Regent Retail Park, Ordsall Lane, Salford, M5 3TP
Sheldon	2192 Coventry Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3JE
Wells	27-29 High Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2AA
Whitechapel	Units 2-5, 75 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DU

Closing on 31 August

Store location	Address
Blackburn	25 Church Street, The Mall Shopping Centre, Blackburn, BB1 5AF
Cookstown	Unit 3, Orritor Retail Park, Orritor Road, Cookstown, BT80 8BH
Erdington	264-268 High Street, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6SN
Kimberley	Kimberley Shopping Centre, 25 Greens Lane, Nottingham, NG16 2PB
Horsham	30 West Street, Horsham, RH12 1PB
Hull Holderness	Unit 8, Kingston Retail Park, Holderness Road, Hull, HU9 2AA
Kettering	Unit 1, 31-32 The Mall, Newlands Shopping Centre, Kettering, NN16 8JL
Omagh	9-11 Main Street Shopping Centre, High Street, Omagh, BT78 1BA
Shepherd’s Bush	Units 2-4 The Broadway, West 12 Shopping Centre, Shepherds Bush, W12 8PP
Southport	36-40 London Street, Southport, PR9 0TJ
Taunton	31 North Street, Taunton, TA1 1LW