Jobs boost for Sutton as Poundland prepares to open new store next month

Poundland is to open a new store in Sutton-in-Ashfield, creating 16 new permanent jobs, plus eight more temporary Christmas posts.
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The new store, which will be on Sutton-in-Ashfield Retail Park, will open on December 5 and is one of 10 new Poundland stores opening across the UK and Ireland in the run-up to Christmas.

Poundland is planning to open 45 new stores over the next 12 months in an investment of more than £15 million and employing more than 280 people in the UK alone.

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At a time when many retailers are in retreat, Poundland is committed to opening more stores in town centres and retail parks and playing a vital role as an essential retailer to communities across the country.

Poundland is opening a new store in Sutton-in-Ashfield next monthPoundland is opening a new store in Sutton-in-Ashfield next month
Poundland is opening a new store in Sutton-in-Ashfield next month

The expansion is part of Poundland’s transformation which has also seen it extend the range of products available so that customers can buy more of what they need under one roof.

All the new stores will have PEP&CO clothing and homeware and selected stores will also be part of the chilled and frozen food rollout, known internally as Project Diamond Ice, which will have reached 119 stores by Christmas.

Barry Williams, Poundland managing director, said: “Poundland is going through the biggest transformation in our history and as part of that we’ve got ambitious plans to open new stores across the country where we can be a vital part of the retail community.

“We aim to bring amazing value to our customers and are proud to be playing our part in keeping our town centres and retail parks alive and making them places where people want to shop.”