Major high street chain with hundreds of UK branches confirms closure of TWO stores with ‘everything must go’ sales

A MAJOR high street chain with hundreds of UK branches has launched a major closing down sale across two sites as it prepares to shutter them for good. Clearance sale signs have been spotted in Poundland sites in both Cosham and Bridgewater. Poundland is shutting two more branches across the UK Credit: Alamy Its site in Bridgwater Retail Park will close soon with the site set to be taken over by a new 24-hour gym, according to a report by the Bridgwater Mercury. The bargain retailer only opened two years ago. Shoppers can make the most of a sale of up to 70 off%, as the retailer looks to shift stock before it closes for good on July 31. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! The cut-price deals include everything from homeware, fashion, toys and DIY tools. Meanwhile, around 86miles away in Cosham the discount store has also revealed plans to shut another branch. An official date has not yet been confirmed it is expected to close in mid-August, Portsmouth News reported. Again, a major “everything must go” sale has been kick-started, giving locals a chance to score big deals on products. 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 from US investors Gordon Brothers. Most read in Money Bosses said at the start of the year the closure programme had now ended, with any further shutdowns only happening as a result of normal lease expiries. The discount brand now has around 651 sites, down from about 800 prior to the reorganisation. The Sun has approached Poundland for comment. Comment now