An update has shown a number of outlets are shutting imminently
Ben Hurst
14:51, 15 Jan 2026Updated 15:06, 15 Jan 2026
Discount retailer Poundland has announced another round of store closures, with the initial three branches shutting within days. The budget chain has been shrinking its presence this year as it seeks to enhance its performance and secure its future on Britain's high streets.
Stores scheduled for closure are currently holding clearance sales, providing reductions of up to 40% as they attempt to clear remaining inventory. Shopes imminently closing include Plymstock on January 20 and Gosport on January 29.
Following these adjustments, the budget retailer has pledged to price approximately 60% of grocery items at £1 throughout its remaining outlets. This move follows a five-month trial at 17 locations in the West Midlands.
The firm stated the scheme will see it return "back to its roots" and mark "the end of additional price complexity", with straightforward pricing set to be rolled out across general merchandise and clothing ranges in the coming months.
Poundland's outlet numbers are expected to drop to between 650 and 700 from 800 last year, as tenancy agreements expire or landlords exercise their right to serve notice.
The chain has also verified that stores facing closure are conducting major sales to clear their stock. A Poundland spokesperson commented: "Customers will be able to take advantage of significant savings as these stores prepare for closure in the days ahead.
"The reductions of up to 40pc will see items marked down in price until they're sold and cover all the stock in each store from homewares to groceries and clothing to health and beauty."
Latest Poundland store closures
- Dorchester (January 18)
- Plymstock (January 20)
- Bearwood Smethwick (January 23)
- Gosport (January 29)
- Chichester (February 8)
- Feltham (February 8)
- Crayford (February 11)
- Nottingham (Chilwell) (February 13)
- Urmston (February 16)
Darren MacDonald, Poundland's UK country manager, said: "We know how disappointing it is when we leave a store, but before we close our doors for a final time, we're determined to say goodbye by offering even more amazing value to customers.
"The special reductions, on top of the value we provide in every store, will help us leave locations we're leaving with pride.
"And when we close our doors, we look forward to welcoming customers to one of the hundreds of Poundland stores we'll continue to operate right across the UK."
Poundland stores that closed at the end of 2025
- Twickenham (October 5)
- Westhoughton (October 5)
- Market Harborough (October 9)
- Lowestoft (October 10)
- Colne (October 11)
- Rochdale (October 13)
- Leicester (October 17)
- Tenby (October 18)
- Blackpool - Cherry Tree Retail Park (October 25)
- Deal (October 27)
- Thurrock (October 27
- Walsall (October 29)
- Matlock (November 2)
- Hailsham (November 2)
- Carlisle (November 9)
- Burnley (November 9)
- Witham (November 12)
- Loughborough (November 14)
- Sidcup (November 14)
- New Malden (November 16)
- Peckham (November 20)
- Dalston (November 24)
- Beeston (November 27)
- Launceston (November 29)
- Melton Mowbray (December 4)
- Droitwich (December 9)
- Hempstead Valley (December 31)