Poundland is to open eight new stores, relocations and extensions in one day as part of its expansion plans.
The shops will open on December 10, the budget retailer confirmed today.
More than 200 people will be employed across the sites, including 160 new roles.
The stores will offer everyday essentials such as groceries, drinks and snacks, as well as revamped health and beauty, entertainment, stationery and craft ranges.
There will also be wider ranges of chilled and frozen food, as well as Poundland's PEP&CO clothing and homewares.
It comes after Poundland announced it will open or relocate 25 stores by the end of this year. These eight sites are the final phase of this project.
Poundland chief operating officer, Austin Cooke, said: “This investment in towns and cities up and down the country shows our commitment to bringing shoppers more choice and amazing value just when they need it the most.
“Whether it’s daily essentials at a neighbourhood store or choosing from our PEP&CO seasonal clothing range to make Christmas extra special this year, we’re there to help our customers find ways to cope with the pressures on their budgets.”
Here is a full list of the new stores, relocations and extensions:
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An extension at Crown Point Shopping Park, Denton , Greater Manchester, into the next-door furniture store to create a supersize store with 18,342 sq ft of space over two floors, with 55 colleagues, including 20 new recruits.
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A relocation at Brotherhood Retail Park, Peterborough , Cambridgeshire, into the former Outfit and H&M units, to create a supersize store with 18,000 sq ft of space, with 40 colleagues including 28 new recruits.
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A relocation to 55 Moyston Street, Llandudno , North Wales, into the former M&S with 15,000 sq ft of space across two floors, employing 30 colleagues including 20 new recruits.
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A new store at 12 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham , Kent, in a former Iceland, with 3,800 sq ft and employing 16 colleagues.
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A new store at Greenbridge Retail Park, Swindon , Wiltshire, in a former Argos, with almost 7,000 sq ft and employing 15 colleagues.
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A new store at Aylesbury Shopping Park, Aylesbury , Buckinghamshire, in a former Argos, with more than 14,000-plus sq ft, employing 15 colleagues. The existing popular town centre store remains open as usual.
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A new store at 11 Unity Walk, Tipton , West Midlands, in a former Co-op, with 8,000 sq ft, employing 16 colleagues.
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A new store at Rushmere Retail Park, Craigavon , Northern Ireland, in a former Menary’s, with 14,500 sq ft over two floors and employing 32 colleagues.
The store sizes will range from 3,800 square feet to 18,000 square feet.
