Award-winning pet superstore, Jollyes, is set to begin opening new stores at former Poundland sites over the coming days.

Following its takeover by investment firm Gordon Brothers, Poundland announced plans to close 68 shops and two warehouses in the UK, putting 1,300 jobs at risk.

Poundland concluded its main store closure programme in September, shutting 57 stores, while placing 11 closures on hold.

At the beginning of the restructuring programme, there were around 800 Poundland stores located across the UK.

This number is expected to decrease to around 650 or 700 as leases expire or landlords exercise any option to serve notice.

UK high street shops that no longer exist

Full list of 30 Poundland stores scheduled to close

More Poundland store closures have taken place recently, wi

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