In a serious boost for the high street, a leading chain has announced it will open 12 new stores across the country.
Poundland has confirmed a dozen shops will open in the next few weeks, with four shops having an open date announced.
A store will open on Crown Street, Glasgow, which will become the largest store in Scotland.
Wider plans revealed by the retailer show they will open or relocate 50 new shops by the end of September this year, creating up to 800 new jobs.
Poundland managing director Barry Williams said: “We have to step up our search for the best locations to bring the best of Poundland to customers across the UK and that’s precisely what we’ll do in 2023.
“We will continue to work hard to find the right locations that suit the range of Poundland formats we now offer – from small neighbourhood convenience stores to our large destination stores.”
Under the plans, the group said it aims to open eight stores in January to March and a further 26 between April to June, with more set to launch once agreements on lease negotiations are secured.
It adds to the 18 stores the chain opened between October and December, including eight on December 10.
Poundland said five new stores will open in the next few weeks in the follow locations:
