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Poundland is set to close 16 UK stores before the end of 2025. Poundland, which continues to be based in the Black Country, already announced a major restructure in June with plans to shut 68 shops and two warehouses.

However, it has added a further 10 stores to the list, with 13 branches set to disappear in November, and three set to shut in December. All of the earmarked sites are in England.

Poundland, which was founded in 1990 with a store in Burton upon Trent, was put up for sale by its owners, Pepco Group, in March as a result of “challenging trading conditions” and problems with its clothing and homeware ranges.

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