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The Sun
21-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Poundland reveals full list of 25 stores shutting doors for good as part of mass restructuring – is your local shutting?
POUNDLAND has confirmed a list of 25 stores that will close as part of a major restructuring effort. The bargain chain said it will shutter the host of stores in August. 1 Ten stores will shut on August 10 while 15 will close their doors for good on August 17. Branches are shutting across the UK, including in Wales, England and Scotland. It comes after a restructuring plan was launched in June to close 68 Poundland stores.
The Sun
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Shoppers run to Primark for £20 summer outfit that's a '90s rewind' and perfect for holiday
SHOPPERS have been racing to Primark to bag a pretty holiday outfit that's a "90s rewind" and only costs £20. The bargain retail giant has super-sized the floral trend with its oversized hibiscus print co-ord. 3 3 3 The cropped mesh top is priced at just £8 while the matching midi skirt will only set you back £12. And fashion fans have insisted the cowl neck cut and loud print are a throwback to the 90s, while the lightweight material is perfect for the sunshine. Both pieces are available in sizes XXS to XL and come in black or pink with a red floral pattern. Describing it on the website, the Primark team say: "Make a statement in this cropped mesh top with a bold red hibiscus print on a black base. "The semi-sheer mesh fabric gives it a light, airy feel, while the fitted silhouette and cowl neckline add a touch of effortless style. "Sleeveless and cropped, it's perfect for summer and pairing with the matching skirt. "Whether you're overseas or basking in the sun at home, this top brings a splash of tropical vibes to your wardrobe." Staff at the bargain chain's Lincoln store warned shoppers to "run don't walk" if they want to get their hands on the set while they showed it off in a TikTok video. And fashionistas have already been going wild for it, as one gushed: "Lovely for night out." "I need one for hols", wrote a second. Primark's new £10 summer top is the perfect & Other Stories dupe A third added: "Why is Primark actually eating lately." "Okay loveee", cried a fourth. A fifth added: "So cute." Meanwhile, a sixth chimed in: "1990's rewind." But not everybody is convinced by the bargain outfit's retro vibes. "Some people rock this as wallpaper in their living rooms", one joked. A second chimed in: "Looks like a nan's kitchen table cloth." "Used to have wallpaper that looked like that", a third insisted. Meanwhile, a fourth wrote: "Screams 1990s .. also seen wallpaper like this I'm sure." Why Primark is great for looking expensive on a budget By Clemmie Fieldsend, Fabulous Fashion Editor AS someone who's no stranger to grabbing a last-minute outfit from Primark for a night out, it's about time that celebrities started catching on too. For as long as I've been heading out, Primark has been my go-to for those 'I have nothing to wear' moments, rushing in at the last minute to find something perfect. And I'm definitely not alone - on any Friday or Saturday night, you'll find plenty of shoppers doing the same thing, right before closing time. But no matter what, Primark always delivers. Now, Rita Ora is leading the charge, showing that you can snag a designer-worthy look without spending a fortune at high-end stores. While Rita's not rushing in last minute for a red carpet outfit, she's proving you can achieve the same high-impact style for much less. Looking stunning in her tailored suit alongside her mum Vera, Rita fit right in among the other A-listers dripping in Prada, Dior, and Victoria Beckham - if anything, she looked even better than some of the guests at The Fashion Awards. With Myleene Klass and Roxy Horner already jumping on the Primark bandwagon, I'm sure more stars will be following suit soon enough.
The Sun
14-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Poundland launches huge ‘everything must go' closing down sale as another store to shut – full list of 22 sites closing
POUNDLAND has launched a closing down sale as it prepares to shut another branch. The retailer will close another store in St Marks Place, Newark. 1 Locals were shocked to see closing down posters in the windows of its branch in St Marks, Place in Newark. The store has launched a closing down sale, in efforts to shift stock before it closes, according to a report in The Newark Advertiser. It is one of many closures announced by the troubled retail brand in recent weeks. Poundland is preparing to pulling down the shutters on a store in Merry Hill Shopping Centre, Dudley, on July 18. The bargain chain is also due to shut a branch in Telford on July 19. Meanwhile, a second in Cowes on the Isle of Wight and a third in Newquay gear up to close on July 30 and August 1, respectively. Poundland has already closed 17 stores across the UK since March last year, including in Macclesfield, Maidenhead and Flint. A total of 21 stores will shut once the remaining closures have taken place: Connswater Shopping Centre, Belfast – closed March 2024 Macclesfield – closed August, 2024 Maidenhead – closed October, 2024 Sutton Coldfield – closed October, 2024 Clapham Junction Station, London – closed May 2 Belle Vale Shopping Centre, Liverpool – closed May 6 St George's Centre, Gravesend – closed May 8 Southwark Park Road – closed May 14 Copdock Mill Interchange, Ipswich – closed May 20 Brackla, Wales – closed May 24 Chiswick High Road – closed May 28 Filton Abbeywood – closed May 31 Surrey Quays – closed June 11 Barrow Dalton Road - closed June 12 Union Gate, Bristol - closed June 20 Flint - closed June 21 Colchester - closed St Marks Place Newark - closing Telford - closing July 19 Newquay - closing on July 30 Cowes, Isle of Wight – closing July 30 Newquay - August 1 Shoppers have picked up big bargain in previous closing down sales announced by the firm. Poundland to be sold for JUST £1 as frontrunner for shock takeover is revealed after wave of store closures Ahead of its branch in Barrow closing, shoppers managed to pick up a garlic masher for 12p and a wine and beer glasses for 25p a pop. They also picked up a USB charger for 37p. Poundland is set to close up to 68 stores with a further 150 at risk of closure, separate to the shops mentioned above. The store expects its portfolio to reduce to around 650-700 stores compared to circa 800 sites it operates today. Last month, the chain was sold to investment firm Gordon Brothers for £1. The former owners of Laura Ashley have proposed the following changes: Getting rid of frozen food products at all stores where they're currently sold Reducing the number of chilled food items sold Closing its frozen and digital distribution centre in Darton, South Yorkshire, later this year Closing its national distribution centre in Bilston, West Midlands, in early 2026 No longer selling products on its website Providing more womenswear and seasonal ranges The retail chain had previously been owned by Polish company Pepco Group since 2016. But the group put Poundland up for auction in March as it looked to offload the brand. RETAIL PAIN IN 2025 The British Retail Consortium has predicted that the Treasury's hike to employer NICs will cost the retail sector £2.3billion. Research by the British Chambers of Commerce shows that more than half of companies plan to raise prices by early April. A survey of more than 4,800 firms found that 55% expect prices to increase in the next three months, up from 39% in a similar poll conducted in the latter half of 2024. Three-quarters of companies cited the cost of employing people as their primary financial pressure. The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has also warned that around 17,350 retail sites are expected to shut down this year. It comes on the back of a tough 2024 when 13,000 shops closed their doors for good, already a 28% increase on the previous year. Professor Joshua Bamfield, director of the CRR said: "The results for 2024 show that although the outcomes for store closures overall were not as poor as in either 2020 or 2022, they are still disconcerting, with worse set to come in 2025." Professor Bamfield has also warned of a bleak outlook for 2025, predicting that as many as 202,000 jobs could be lost in the sector. "By increasing both the costs of running stores and the costs on each consumer's household it is highly likely that we will see retail job losses eclipse the height of the pandemic in 2020."
The Sun
10-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Poundland abruptly shuts popular store after 10 years – see full list of 22 closures
POUNDLAND has abruptly shut a popular store after 10 years. The bargain chain has shut a branch in Colchester retail park, in a blow to locals. 1 In the past, residents of the area have described the store as "great". While another fan said: "The place is big, with almost everything you need at an affordable price." The popular store shut this week, according to reports in EssexLive. It as Poundland is preparing to pulling down the shutters on a store in Merry Hill Shopping Centre, Dudley, on July 18. Meanwhile, a second in Cowes on the Isle of Wight and a third in Newquay gear up to close on July 30 and August 1, respectively. Poundland has already closed 16 stores across the UK since March last year, including in Macclesfield, Maidenhead and Flint. These are the 22 stores that have shut: Connswater Shopping Centre, Belfast – closed March 2024 Macclesfield – closed August, 2024 Maidenhead – closed October, 2024 Sutton Coldfield – closed October, 2024 Clapham Junction Station, London – closed May 2 Belle Vale Shopping Centre, Liverpool – closed May 6 St George's Centre, Gravesend – closed May 8 Southwark Park Road – closed May 14 Copdock Mill Interchange, Ipswich – closed May 20 Brackla, Wales – closed May 24 Chiswick High Road – closed May 28 Filton Abbeywood – closed May 31 Surrey Quays – closed June 11 Barrow Dalton Road - closed June 12 Union Gate, Bristol - closed June 20 Flint - closed June 21 Colchester - closed Plymouth - closed July 5 Telford - closing July 19 Newquay - closing on July 30 Cowes, Isle of Wight – closing July 30 Newquay - August 1 RETAIL PAIN IN 2025 The British Retail Consortium has predicted that the Treasury's hike to employer NICs will cost the retail sector £2.3billion. Research by the British Chambers of Commerce shows that more than half of companies plan to raise prices by early April. A survey of more than 4,800 firms found that 55% expect prices to increase in the next three months, up from 39% in a similar poll conducted in the latter half of 2024. Three-quarters of companies cited the cost of employing people as their primary financial pressure. The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has also warned that around 17,350 retail sites are expected to shut down this year. It comes on the back of a tough 2024 when 13,000 shops closed their doors for good, already a 28% increase on the previous year. Professor Joshua Bamfield, director of the CRR said: "The results for 2024 show that although the outcomes for store closures overall were not as poor as in either 2020 or 2022, they are still disconcerting, with worse set to come in 2025." Professor Bamfield has also warned of a bleak outlook for 2025, predicting that as many as 202,000 jobs could be lost in the sector. "By increasing both the costs of running stores and the costs on each consumer's household it is highly likely that we will see retail job losses eclipse the height of the pandemic in 2020."
The Sun
05-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Poundland to close two more shops starting in DAYS as 200 branches are still at risk – see the full list
POUNDLAND is set to shut two more stores in days as the future of 200 remains in the balance. The bargain chain is closing the branches in Bristol and Flint on June 20 and June 21, respectively. The shop in Union Gate, Bristol, will merge with two others nearby in Horsefair and the Broadmead Shopping Centre. Shoppers and locals have shared their sadness after finding out both the sites will close for good. Commenting on the Flint closure, one said on Facebook: "One lovely shop and staff." Another posted: "Oh no I love that Poundland." Discussing the Bristol closure, one customer said: "Love that shop. Just been in there and (it's) a convenient location." Another added: "Awww no way." It comes as Poundland shuts a raft of branches across the UK. Eight stores have closed since the start of May including in Liverpool and Ipswich, while 12 in total have shut since March last year. Five more are earmarked for closure from June 11. This is the full list of stores that have closed, or are set to close in the coming months: Connswater Shopping Centre, Belfast – closed March 2024 Macclesfield – closed August, 2024 Maidenhead – closed October, 2024 Sutton Coldfield – closed October, 2024 Clapham Junction Station, London – closed May 2 Belle Vale Shopping Centre, Liverpool – closed May 6 St George's Centre, Gravesend – closed May 8 Southwark Park Road – closed May 14 Copdock Mill Interchange, Ipswich – closed May 20 Brackla, Wales – closed May 24 Chiswick High Road – closed May 28 Filton Abbeywood – closed May 31 Surrey Quays – closing June 11 Union Gate, Bristol - closing June 20 Flint - closing June 21 Cowes, Isle of Wight – closing July (exact date tbc) Newquay, August 1 POUNDLAND BEST BUYS It comes with hundreds of Poundland stores and thousands of jobs at risk as part of a rescue deal. What is happening with Poundland? The owner of Poundland, Pepco, is reportedly eyeing up a sale of its UK retail arm for £1, with up to 200 shops potentially closing as part of the process. Bidding for the business started last month, with Gordon Brothers, the ex-owner of Laura Ashley, and Homebase owner Hilco reported to be in a two way race. A decision on who the preferred bidder is could be announced in the coming days. Pepco said it expects the sale of Poundland in the UK to complete by September. In April, it was reported advisory firm Teneo was drafted in to oversee the sale of the UK business. It comes after Pepco said it was looking at"all strategic options" to separate Poundland from its brand. Pepco previously warned that upcoming hikes to employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and national minimum wage would significantly add to its costs. Late last year, it was revealed that profits at Poundland also tumbled by £641million in the year to September, with bosses again blaming slow sales amid a poor outlook thanks to measures set out by Reeves. A spokesperson also said the huge loss was "due to a non-cash impairment at Poundland that relates to the acquisition of the UK chain in 2016". RETAIL PAIN IN 2025 The British Retail Consortium has predicted that the Treasury's hike to employer NICs will cost the retail sector £2.3billion. Research by the British Chambers of Commerce shows that more than half of companies plan to raise prices by early April. The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has also warned that around 17,350 retail sites are expected to shut down this year. It comes on the back of a tough 2024 when 13,000 shops closed their doors for good, already a 28% increase on the previous year. Professor Joshua Bamfield, director of the CRR said: "The results for 2024 show that although the outcomes for store closures overall were not as poor as in either 2020 or 2022, they are still disconcerting, with worse set to come in 2025." Professor Bamfield has also warned of a bleak outlook for 2025, predicting that as many as 202,000 jobs could be lost in the sector. "By increasing both the costs of running stores and the costs on each consumer's household it is highly likely that we will see retail job losses eclipse the height of the pandemic in 2020." .
