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26/03/2025
BROADSTAIRS NEWS EXCLUSIVE: HIGH STREET POUNDLAND TO CLOSE IN JUNE
[Wednesday 26 March 2025 16:30]
A popular High Street store is to close towards the end of June after the business was unable to secure a long-term lease.
Poundland only opened on 10 September 2022, after Tesco relocated to newly-built premises further along the high street.
Broadstairs News Editor, Robert Quade said: "At first there were mixed feelings about the store coming to Broadstairs, but it has since proved a very popular addition to the town's retail offering - which is why it came as a surprise when I heard from sources last week that staff had been told that their store was to close before the start of the main summer season."
"As our neighbours, I have to say that they have some of the friendliest staff who have time to speak to all their customers, compared to the larger branches, which is why I waited for official confirmation, and for all staff to be told the sad news, before going public with this story."
When I approached Poundland, a spokesman confirmed: "It’s correct we’re to close our Broadstairs high street store at the end of June."
He continued: "I'm afraid we've been unable to secure a long-term lease that would enable us to keep trading, and we know how disappointing this will be to customers and colleagues."
"Whenever we close a store in circumstances like these, we do all we can to look for other opportunities for colleagues and that work is now underway and we hope to be able to accommodate colleagues at nearby stores."
"We’d like to thank customers in Broadstairs for their continued support – we look forward to serving them over the next three months in Broadstairs, and welcoming them after that to our nearby stores at Westwood Cross Retail Park, Margate High Street and Ramsgate High Street."
We at Broadstairs News hope that all staff will be able to secure jobs at the other three branches or elsewhere in the local area.
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