Poundland opens in another former wilko near Sheffield and offers 800 a job

By David Walsh
Published 28th Nov 2023, 05:15 BST
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It is on track to convert 63 wilko stores after the homeware giant went bust earlier this year

Poundland has opened another former wilko near Sheffield and says it has now offered jobs to more than 800 staff.

The discounter has opened at 57-61 Carolgate, Retford, as part of a new store boom.

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Poundland has opened another former wilko near Sheffield: File picture of Poundland staff.Poundland has opened another former wilko near Sheffield: File picture of Poundland staff.
Poundland has opened another former wilko near Sheffield: File picture of Poundland staff.

It says it is on track to convert 63 wilko stores into Poundlands after the homeware giant went bust earlier this year, including in Hillsborough, Sheffield and on Wombwell High Street in Barnsley.

Sheffield’s four other former wilkos remain empty: Meadowhall, Crystal Peaks, St James Retail Park Norton and Haymarket in Sheffield city centre.

Poundland says it continues to prioritise former wilko workers and has now made offers of employment to more than 800.

The firm also has a programme of opening stores in new locations, including 15 in December alone.

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