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English branches of Lacoste, New Look and WH Smith to close
Shops including New Look, Homebase, Poundland and WH Smith set to close. Comes as cost of living crisis, soaring energy bills and high inflation continue to hamper the UK economy. Office for National Statistics says 345,000 businesses closed in 2022.
Stevenage, Camberley, Barnstable, and Long Eaton Poundland stores open Five former Wilko stores will be reopened today under a new name. Poundland will open several of the shops on Saturday. Stores set to reopen today include in Stevenage, Camberley, Barnstable, Long Eaton and Retford. Two more stores in Chester and Swindon expected to open on December 9.
Full list as Poundland opens 7 new ex-Wilko stores before Christmas Poundland has confirmed another seven former Wilko stores will re-open. This brings the total of former Wil Ko stores that are beginning their journeys to 63. In a single three-month period, the budget retailer will have opened around 1m square feet of new space.
'I ate Aldi, Lidl, Poundland, Lindt chocolate Santas - one is in its own league' BirminghamLive reporter Emily Collis tested out budget chocolate Santa's. She tried out Aldi, Lidl, Poundland and Lindt to find out which was best.
'I tried Lidl, Aldi, Lindt, Poundland chocolate Santa - two I'd never eat again' Birmingham Live reporter Emily Collis put chocolate Santa's to the test. Tried Aldi, Lidl and Poundland versions to see how they compared to Lindt.
Poundland launches first ever Black Friday discount on Elizabeth Arden, Clarins & Olaplex Poundland's new website allows customers to shop online with a £15 minimum order. The budget retailer has slashed prices across the board since launching its website. The high street store has expanded to become a major retailer for health, beauty and fragrances by carrying major brands.
I tried chocolate Santas to see which is worth buying - but one was terrifying Even Iceland and Poundland are offering their own low-cost chocolate Santas. Price varies dramatically between brands, from £3 to £1. Lidl came out on top because its bargain price was also balanced with a good chocolate flavour.
Mum turns £1 Poundland bags into amazing Disney teepee for her daughter Melanie Lord refused to spend £40 on an official Disney teepee for her daughter. So made her own for just a fraction of the cost using bags from Poundland. Daughter Jessica was desperate for a Disney-branded teepee.
Two household ingredients costing pennies leave your oven clean Appliance experts at RGBDirect have shared their advice. Step by step instructions include leaving cupboard staples to do their job. Baking powder can be bought from Tesco for 65p and from Poundland for £1.
Serial shoplifter stole to feed kids, pay bills and fund £60 drug habit Martin Whitmore, 30, repeatedly targeted shops, including B&M and Poundland. He walked out of Iceland in Burslem, Staffordshire, on June 6 with a trolley full of goods. Whitmore - who has 18 previous convictions for 34 offences - was given a 12-month community order as magistrates recognised he had made efforts to turn his life around.
'I worked at Poundland - I heard the same customer complaint nearly every day' Holly Laing, 22, worked at Poundland for three months in 2015 as a temp. She revealed the one complaint she'd hear from customers almost every day. In a viral video, she played out a customer who thought everything was £1. But many commenters agreed with her, saying they had a point.
Ex-Poundland worker shares complaint every customer makes when visiting store Holly Laing, 22, worked as a temporary Christmas worker at Poundland in 2015. While working on the tills, she'd often come across people who were shocked to find their shopping was more than expected, having assumed everything was £1. Holly took to her TikTok account @holly_laing to play out an interaction between herself as a Poundland employee and a customer.
Former B&M and Asda employee shares 'rudest' customer habits behind the scenes Darren Dowling has worked at Poundland, Asda and Cineworld. He says working at B&M was like a marathon every shift. Darren says he has never seen the "range of stock like it"
Bodycams for Poundland staff to protect them from abuse in shoplifting epidemic Till operators and shelf stackers at the discount chain report being bombarded with verbal abuse, physically threatened and even spat at. Bosses acted after intelligence found Poundland is among the top targets for organised crime gangs. Tesco, Waitrose, Primark and Co-op have also issued police-style bodycams to staff.
Aldi makes major announcement which will affect all 990 stores this Boxing Day Aldi will be keeping all of its 990 stores closed this Boxing Day. The move is to give its staff some time off this Christmas. The discount chain is known for remaining closed for both Christmas bank days. Poundland and Home Bargains have also confirmed they will be closing.
Poundland cobweb tangle saw toddler 'almost lose her toe' Two-year-old Halle Smith's toe was'massively swollen' with a circular laceration. Bexy Smith, 34, took her to A&E after her daughter's toe 'was turning blue' She said doctors told her Halle was 'just another half hour from losing her toe' She claimed the wound was from a Halloween cobweb decoration from Poundland.
Most controversial Christmas adverts of all time as M&S spark backlash M&S join the likes of Waitrose, Iceland, ASDA and Poundland. Outtake from 2023 advert showed celebrities tearing up the rule book.
Appeal for man after teen sexually assaulted in shop Nottinghamshire Police have released images of a man they want to speak to. They say a teenage girl was sexually assaulted in a city centre store. She was approached by an individual who asked for her number in Poundland. Police say he persisted before sexually assaulting her.
Full list as Poundland opens 75 new stores before end of the year Poundland has confirmed it intends to open or relocate 75 stores over the three months to the end of December. The new stores Poundland plans to open this quarter include an additional former Wilko (Birmingham Fort)
Poundland confirms 19 new stores to open in days after Wilko collapse Poundland will open stores in shops formerly occupied by Wilko and M&Co. The retailer has announced shops will open up in 75 new locations. Earlier this month, Wilko shut its doors after 90 years of trading. And all of its 400 stores around the country closed.
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