Poundland announces nine more former Wilko stores will open this weekend – full list of sites

Poundland has announced nine more former Wilko stores will reopen under the Poundland brand this weekend on Saturday, October 21.Sites will sell extensive grocery, household and general merchandise ranges found in all Poundland stores, as well as the same Pepco family clothing that is being rolled out to 500-plus of Poundland’s existing UK and Ireland stores.Poundland said all the former Wilko stores will undergo a further makeover in 2024, to become fully operational Poundland shops.Poundland will relocate two existing nearby stores into sites opening this weekend - the Poundland in Brentwood will move a third of a mile from 79 High Street into the Bay Tree Centre and in Worksop, the shop will move into a new unit in the same Priory Shopping Centre that is is currently located in.WATCH NOW: Wilko shoppers react to store closures Poundland’s retail director Darren Kay said: “We’re proud that to date, we’re the only retailer that’s delivered on its promise to re-open Wilko stores and offer roles to their people. “In four short weeks we’ll have opened 37 Wilko stores – an amazing achievement by hundreds of colleagues right across our Poundland business. “The team that’s making this happen are part of something very special – protecting jobs, keeping high streets alive and serving many new communities. “I’d like to thank them for all the hard work that’s making sure these former Wilko stores begin their new Poundland journeys in such good shape. “While more extensive refits will be scheduled for the new year, we look forward to welcoming customers old and new to their new stores this weekend.”Poundland will also open a new store at Queens Retail Park in Stafford, ST17 4SU, which will create 15 new roles.Poundland owner Pepco agreed a deal with administrators for Wilko last month to purchase up to 71 sites.Administrators also entered into an agreement with B&M, giving the retailer the option to acquire up to 51 properties.Wilko.com was relaunched last week, after The Range bought Wilko’s brand, website and intellectual property.Shoppers will also see Wilko branded products in The Range stores across the UK towards the end of this month.Full list of former Wilko stores reopening as Poundland this weekend:Unit 8, The Bay Tree Centre, Brentwood, CM14 4BX13-17 George Street, 1 Stamford Quarter, Altrincham, WA14 1RH12 The Priory Centre, Worksop, S80 1JR90-94 The Broadway, West Ealing, W13 0SY401-403 High Road, Wembley, HA9 7AB1 Town Square, Six Acre Shopping Centre, Sale, M33 7ZZUnit 4, Byron Place, Seaham, Durham, SR7 7DRUnit 5, Selly Oak Shopping Park, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6SNUnit 10, Jackson Square, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3XLATEST DEVELOPMENTS:Wilko sale warning after shopper loses £200 to fraudstersB&M under fire for leaving 1,000 jobs at risk in deal to buy 51 Wilko storesWilko fell victim to ‘perfect storm’ amid rising pricesFull list of Wilko stores now reopened as PoundlandThe following Wilko stores reopened as Poundland on October 14:14-16 Church Street, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BU26 Deansgate, Bolton, BL1 1BGThe Interchange Centre, West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1BH3 Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6AAUnit SU19 Orton Gate Shopping Centre, Peterborough, PE2 5TD196A Bradfield Road, Sheffield, S6 2BYUnit 61, Manors Walk Shopping Nall, Cramlington, NE23 6UTShrewsbury Mall, Market Street, Rugeley, WS15 2JJThe following 10 former Wilko stores opened on October 7 as Poundland shops:3-35 Nottingham Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1NNUnits 2/4 Bank Road, Matlock, DE4 3AQ24Welsh Street, Chepstow, NP16 5LLThe Kimberley Shopping Centre, 25 Greens Lane, Nottingham, NG16 2PB15-21 High Street, Worcester, WR1 2QEUnit 6-18 Civic Way, Marina Walk, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0APCary Lane, Brigg, DN20 8EY13-15 Fore Street, Redruth, TR15 2BDUnits 1-2, 92-94 Victoria Road, Ferndown, BH22 9JAUnit 2/3, Crane Street, Torfaen, Pontypool, South Wales, NP4 6LYPoundland also opened a new store in Telford on October 7.The following former Wilko stores reopened on September 30 as Poundland shops:Broad Street, Chell Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, West MidlandsPendle Rise Shopping Centre, Nelson, LancashireThe Peel Centre, Great Portwood Street, Stockport, Greater ManchesterThe Mall, Church Street, Eccles, ManchesterLondon Street, Southport, MerseysideLord Street, Leigh, Greater ManchesterEast Street, Barking, LondonHigh Street, Maidenhead, BerkshireBede Precinct, Viking Centre, Jarrow, South TynesideThe Broadway, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire