Poundland closing 68 stores and 2 warehouses in the UK

It follows the brand's restructuring plan after it was sold to investment firm Gordon Brothers.

Poundland has more-than-800 stores and roughly 16,000 employees which have been transferred to the ownership of Gordon Brothers, the former owner of Laura Ashley, as a result of the takeover.

Along with closing 68 stores, Poundland also plans to reduce its chilled food offering and simplifying its online presence.

Poundland to close 68 stores across the UK

As part of it's plans, Poundland shared what warehouses it plans on closing with the frozen and digital distribution centre at Darton, South Yorkshire later this year and its national distribution centre at Springvale in Bilston, West Midlands in early 2026.

Discussing the plans, Barry Williams, managing director of Poundland said:“It’s no secret that we have much work to do to get Poundland back on track.

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“While Poundland remains a strong brand, serving 20m-plus shoppers each year, our performance for a significant period has fallen short of our high standards and action is needed to enable the business to return to growth.

“It’s sincerely regrettable that this plan includes the closure of stores and distribution centres, but it’s necessary if we’re to achieve our goal of securing the future of thousands of jobs and hundreds of stores.

“It goes without saying that if our plans are approved, we will do all we can to support colleagues who will be directly affected by the changes.”