Poundland set to shut another three branches with 200 more locations at risk

SHOPPERS WITH THE RETAILER, WHICH IS BASED IN THE WEST MIDLANDS, HAVE BEEN LEFT GUTTED AT THE PROSPECT OF THE BANK STREET, NEWQUAY, BRANCH CLOSING. 07:28, 03 Jun 2025 Poundland is set to

shut ANOTHER branch as the exact closure date is revealed – with 200 more at risk. Shoppers with the retailer, which is based in the West Midlands, have been left gutted at the prospect of

the Bank Street, Newquay, branch closing. The branch shuts on August 1. Sharon Gill, who launched the petition, wrote: "Many residents count on Poundland for their everyday needs.

"The reality for most of us is that we don’t have the luxury of a car to travel to nearby towns. The nearest alternatives in St Austell or Truro are inconveniently far away, and public

transport means hours of commute for essentials that should be easily accessible." READ MORE UK FACES 'SPANISH SCORCHER' HEATWAVE WITH 31C AS EXACT DATE IT STARTS ANNOUNCED

The petition has gathered 60 signatures so far. But a spokesperson for Poundland added: "It’s correct our Newquay store is sadly set to close on 1 August as we’ve been unable to agree

terms that would allow us to keep trading there. "We’d obviously like to thank customers for their continued support over the next couple of months. It goes without saying whenever we

close a store in circumstances like these, we do all we can to look for other opportunities for colleagues and that work is now underway." Article continues below It comes weeks after a

source told The Sunday Times that Poundland would be priced at "effectively a pound". The Surrey Quays site closes next week followed by Cowes on the Isle of Wight with a date

TBC. FULL LIST OF POUNDLAND CLOSURES ST GEORGE’S CENTRE, GRAVESEND – closed last week CONNSWATER SHOPPING CENTRE, BELFAST – closed end of March 2024 BRACKLA, WALES – closed May 24 2024

MACCLESFIELD – closed August 2024 MAIDENHEAD – closed October 2024 SUTTON COLDFIELD – closed early October 2024 CLAPHAM JUNCTION STATION, LONDON – closed May 2 2025 BELLE VALE SHOPPING

CENTRE, LIVERPOOL – closed May 6 2025 SOUTHWARK PARK ROAD – closed May 14 2025 COPDOCK MILL INTERCHANGE, IPSWICH – closed May 2025 CHISWICK HIGH ROAD – closing May 28 2025 FILTON ABBEYWOOD –

closing May 31 2025 SURREY QUAYS – closing June 11 2025 COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT – July 2025 (exact date tbc) Article continues below BANK STREET, NEWQUAY - Aughts 1 2025