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Melton's new Poundland store in Nottingham Street

Melton's new Poundland store set to open this weekend

Shoppers walk past a Poundland shop in Brixton, south London.

Poundland makes major change to website - leaving shoppers thrilled

Wilko fell into administration in August after grappling with a cash shortage and sharp losses.

The Range snaps up Wilko in £5m deal - but stores will close

Shoppers walk past a Wilko store in Putney on September 12.

Wilko: Full list of 71 UK stores that will become Poundland

Nottingham Street in Melton Mowbray with the Wilko store to the right

Melton's Wilko shop to be converted into a Poundland store

The majority of Wilko stores will close within a week, a union has warned

Majority of Wilko stores to close “within a week” union warns

Poundland to reduce prices on ‘big brand’ family favourites & announces plans to open 9 new stores

Poundland to reduce prices on ‘big brand’ favourites to under £1

Poundland is adding more wine and beer ranges to stores

Poundland to add more discount alcohol ranges to stores

A number of major highstreet retailers are closing their doors to some branches in June

Full list of Argos, Poundland & Iceland stores closing this month

Poundland opening 12 UK new shops in next few weeks - full list

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Poundland to open and relocate 50 new shops - full list

Poundland has announced a major expansion for 2023 with the bargain retailer set to open and relocate 50 stores - check to see if one is opening in your area.

Sainsbury’s has created an “inflation-busting” Christmas dinner to help families enjoy a slap-up meal despite the challenges of the cost of living crisis.

Sainsbury’s create cheap Christmas Dinner that feeds six people for £4

44 UK stores will be temporarily hibernated (Photo: Shutterstock)

Poundland is launching online shopping after buying rival Poundshop.com

Aldi reveals Valentine’s Day menus for two from £10 including heart-shaped three...

The service is not yet available to the public, with the option to order items online only available to the firm’s 18,000 workers and select 'guests' (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Poundland is trialling online deliveries as part of a transformation plan – how ...

Poundland is reopening 29 of its stores this Friday (26 February) (Photo: Shutterstock)

Poundland is reopening 29 of its UK stores this Friday - list of locations in fu...

Poundland is placing 44 UK stores into temporary hibernation - full list of loca...

Melton traders send out a 'shop local' message to shoppers this Christmas, including Melton BID chair, Lee Freer (second from right) EMN-201216-104618001

Footfall dropped 70 per cent in Melton but there are signs of a recovery

Poundland has defended its self-service checkout Santa voice which left customer...

Poundland is opening 10 new stores in time for Christmas - full list of location...

The former Thomas Cook shop in Melton which was taken over by Hays Travel in January but which is now set to close on Saturday EMN-201109-155523001

Melton town centre travel shop set to close

Clintons in Melton, which will not reopen EMN-200807-161303001

Two prominent Melton town centre shops announce closure

Fitting rooms will be banned from use when shops reopen (Photo: Shutterstock)

Full list of shops that will reopen in June - from John Lewis to Boots and Prima...

If you don’t have a face mask, but would like to buy one locally, there are plenty of places currently selling them (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s where you can buy a face mask as UK Government changes laws to face cover...

Is a store reopening near you? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Poundland is reopening 26 more stores across the UK - here's the full list

Poundland has sold 40,000 engagement rings before Valentine’s Day - would you sa...

Roger Wheatley (84), who is fighting a £160 fine issued against him for parking in the Bell Centre car park in Melton EMN-180106-165858001

Pensioner with heart condition has fought eight-month battle against £160 Melto...

The scene in Sherrard Street, Melton, on Tuesday morning, as workmen repair a burst water main and the road remains closed to traffic EMN-171031-105916001

NEWSFLASH: Sherrard Street in Melton could remain closed until end of the week
Motorists and traders have been warned that Sherrard Street in Melton could remain closed to traffic until the end of this week.

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