Poundland scraps nine former Wilko stores months after reopening

Poundland has shut nine of its former Wilko shops within months of reopening them, under a “constant review” of its estate.
A spokesperson for the discount retailer said affected workers had been offered positions a nearby shops in all cases.
The move comes after the business’s owner Pepco Group agreed to take control of up to 71 Wilko store leases from administrator PwC under a last-minute deal in September.
Poundland began reopening the shops with its own branding within week