A MAJOR bargain brand is opening several new stores today – we reveal the full list of locations.
Poundland has opened three new stores in England today (April 8) after opening four new shops last month.
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The three stores open to shoppers are in:
- Castle Bromwich
- Burton
- Weston-super-Mare
Poundland will open another new store later on this month in Widnes Shopping Park on Saturday, April 15.
The bargain brand will also open three new stores in Belfast Castlecourt, Biggleswade and Stafford in May.
A further new store is planned in Ipswich, but Poundland hasn’t confirmed an exact opening date yet.
Barry Williams, Poundland’s managing director, previously told The Sun: “We know how customers appreciate the effort we’ve made in the last few years to transform our offer, offering them more of what they want to buy, week-in, week-out.
“That transformation means we have to step up our search for the best locations to bring the best of Poundland to customers across the UK and that’s precisely what we’ll do in 2023.”
It comes after the chain said it would open 50 new stores by the end of September this year.
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The branches will be opening across the high street, shopping centres and retail parks.
The move will see up to 800 new jobs created and stores opening in major cities including London and Birmingham.
Seven new stores have already opened over the last few weeks in:
- Crown Street Retail Park, Glasgow
- Dumbarton Road, Partick, Glasgow
- High Walk, Wellington Centre, Aldershot, Hants
- Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, London
- Parkgate, Rotherham
- The Spires Shopping Centre, Barnet, London
- Timberley Lane, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham
Poundland employs over 18,000 workers and operates over 800 stores across the UK. Its first branch opened in 1990.
A number of other retailers are set to open stores in the coming weeks.
WH Smith is launching new high-end stationary and souvenir shops, while Aldi has revealed 30 locations where it wants to open branches this year.
But a number of retailers are looking to close stores too.
Health and beauty retailer Boots is closing two stores within days while B&Q is pulling down shutters on eight “mini-shops” from March 11.
How can I save money at Poundland?
Even the savviest of Poundland shoppers might be missing out on bagging the best bargains.
But there are some tips and tricks you can employ to get the best deals.
It’s best to visit your nearest branch first thing, as that’s when they will be fully stocked up and you’re most likely to get everything you need.
You can find your nearest store by using Poundland’s store locator on its website.
You just have to enter your town name, city or postcode.
Try checking out the clearance shelves too – you’ll be able to get discounted prices there.
Non-food discounted products tend to be near the tills.
Anything with a use-by date will be on its own specific shelf, found in different places depending on the store.
Plus, if you spot a product selling cheaper on Primark’s website compared to in-store you can ask a member of staff to price-match it for you.
But honouring the price isn’t an obligation so it depends on who is in charge that day.
We have also explained the four things you should always buy at Poundland – and four items to avoid.
