Poundland is set to shut down 12 of its stores in January 2026. After already slashing the size of the chain, the discount retailer hopes to achieve greater success from now on, securing its place on Britain’s future high streets.

The closing Poundland branches are holding clearance sales, with reductions of up to 40% and with items marked down in price until they are sold. The high street chain has confirmed it will have to shut a further two stores in February and more than 100 shops in the UK by early 2026.

The February stores closing include Winton, Dorset, on February 6, and Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, on February 8.

Poundland has also pledged to price approximately 60% of grocery items at £1 throughout its network following the changes, which comes after a five-month trial at 17 stores in the West Midlands.

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.”

A Poundland spokesperson said: “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.”

The number of Poundland stores is expected to drop from 800 last year to 650 or 700 as leases expire and landlords exercise any option to serve notice, reports the Mirror.

The first Poundland stores to close this month are in Bexhill, East Sussex, Ponders End, Greater London, and Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire. These three stores will shut down on January 5.

A new tranche of closures has been announced from high street bargain chain Poundland – with the first three shops closing today (Jan 5). The 12 shops will be closing in January and continue a stream of shutdowns which happened at the end of 2025.

The discount retailer has already slashed the size of its chain this year as it hopes to turn around its performance and secure its future on Britain’s high streets.

The Poundland shops that are due to close are holding clearance sales, with reductions of up to 40% and with items marked down in price until they are sold.

The budget retailer has pledged to price roughly 60% of grocery items at £1 throughout its network following the changes, which come after a five-month trial at 17 stores in the West Midlands.

The firm said the move will see it return “back to its roots” and mark “the end of additional price complexity”, with straightforward pricing set to roll out across general merchandise and clothing ranges in the coming months.

The number of Poundland stores is expected to drop to around 650 or 700 from 800 last year as leases expire or landlords exercise any option to serve notice, reports the Mirror.

The chain has also confirmed that in outlets which are closing down, massive sales are taking place to shift the stock. A Poundland spokesperson said: “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.”

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As well as the 12 stores shutting in January, the retailer has confirmed a further two stores will close in February.

These are Winton, Dorset, on February 6, and Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, on February 8.

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.”

The first Poundland stores to shutter this month are in Bexhill, East Sussex, Ponders End, Greater London, and Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire.

All three stores will close their doors for the last time on January 5.

The full list of closures in January, and the confirmed dates, are:

• Bexhill, East Sussex – January 5
• Ponders End, Greater London – January 5
• Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland – January 5
• Faversham, Kent – January 6
• Mitcham, Greater London – January 14
• Liverpool, Merseyside – January 15
• Yeovil, Somerset – January 16
• Cameron Toll, Edinburgh, Scotland – January 20
• Nottingham Eastpoint, Nottinghamshire – January 22
• Lymington, Hampshire – January 23
• Christchurch (47 High Street), Dorset – January 23
• Bristol Avon Meads, Bristol – January 29

Dobbies Garden Centres has officially confirmed the shutdown of 12 outlets following the green light for its restructuring proposal by the Court of Session in Scotland. This downsizing move will see the popular horticultural chain sever leases on ten unprofitable locations, with Altrincham’s outlet among those to close doors.

Moreover, two more sites, Morpeth and Stapleton, are set to change hands, being taken over by other operators within the same industry. Despite earlier fears, Dobbies’ Antrim flagship store has been saved from closure after striking a deal with the property owner, Retail Gazette reported today.

In a stark revelation made in September, the firm had disclosed intentions to shutter 17 loss-making stores before the calendar ticks over to a new year, which would potentially impact 465 workers out of a total workforce of 3,600. These closures were to encompass both the mainline and ‘Little Dobbies’ outlets.

Accordingly, Dobbies articulated that this critical restructure, supplemented by other strategic undertakings, is crucial to lay the groundwork for returning to a financially sound state, unlocking fresh investment horizons and crafting a robust, well-financed foundation for future business pursuits.

A representative for Dobbies conveyed their contentment with the development, stating: “We’re pleased to have worked constructively with landlords on the Restructuring Plan (RP).”

They added: “The approval of the RP means we can now be focused on the future, building a strong platform for a return to sustainable profitability in our stores across the UK. Thank you to all our colleagues, customers and suppliers who supported us during this process.”

The closures will mean large clearance sales will be underway at the sites.

The stores set to close are:

• Altrincham on 17 December
• Gloucester on 15 December
• Gosforth on 19 December
• Harlestone Heath on 17 December
• Huntingdon TBC
• Inverness on 23 December
• King’s Lynn on 15 December
• Pennine on 15 December
• Reading on 23 December
• Stratford-upon-Avon on 23 December