SHOPPERS say they are “devastated” and “disappointed” after a Poundland store confirmed it is set to shut, amid a wave of closures across the country.
The bargain chain revealed the shop on Holyhead Retail Park will close its doors on March 19, with a clearance sale already under way.
Customers described the move as “devastating” for both workers and the wider community.
The discount retailer has already shut more than 100 locations since June 2025.
Poundland narrowly avoided going into administration last summer after approving a last-minute rescue plan.
The chain previously announced plans to shut 68 shops and two warehouses in the UK following its takeover by investment firm Gordon Brothers, putting 1,300 jobs at risk.
It went on to conclude its main store closure programme in September, with 57 stores shut and a further 11 closures put on hold.
Since then, 50 more closures have been announced due to leases expiring or landlords serving notice.
A dozen Poundland locations were confirmed for closure throughout January, and now nine more have been announced for the upcoming weeks.
While Holyhead was not originally listed for closure, it has now been caught up in the fallout.
A Poundland spokesperson said the decision came after the company was unable to agree new lease terms that would allow the shop to keep trading.
One customer said: “I am very angry. Poundland in Holyhead is closing down in March due to a rent increase and it is leaving 10 or more families with no funding or jobs.
“This isn’t just numbers on paper, these are real people, many with children.
“These workers are also left to pay mortgages, bills and rising living costs with absolutely no income.
“Some of the staff are at the older end of the scale and possibly won’t get new employment, making this situation even more frightening and unfair,” per North Wales Live.
Closing down sales have been launched at some of the shops, with items now up to 60% off.
Shops in Bexhill, East Sussex; Ponders End, Greater London; and Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, closed their doors for good on January 5.
Meanwhile shops in Lymington, Hampshire, and Christchurch, Dorset, shut last week.
