MAJOR retailer Poundland is set to open a new store in Malvern, The Observer can reveal.
The chain, Europe’s largest single price merchandise retailer, has confirmed a new store will be opening in the town within the ‘next quarter’, although an opening date is yet to be officially announced.
Further details such as the store’s exact location and the number of jobs to be created are to be announced in due course by the store.
However, Poundland has tweeted its scheduled opening date is for Saturday, November 28 but is ‘subject to change’.
Poundland offers thousands of items at just £1 each and has more than 600 stores in the UK. The Malvern store is to provide more than 3,500 products and ‘numerous’ job opportunities.
Poundland’s retail director, Martin Dawson, said: “Poundland has grown significantly over the past 12 months and it’s fantastic to see this expansion continuing with a new store in Malvern. We’re looking forward to opening our doors.”
The announcement of a new store in Malvern comes just months after the chain opened its 600th UK store in Bilston near Wolverhampton.
The chain will join Malverm’s major chain retailers such as Waitrose, WH Smith, Iceland, Morrisons and Marks and Spencer.
Other Poundland stores near to Malvern are situated in Worcester and Evesham.
Coun Rebecca Massey, responsible for economy on Malvern Hills District Council, said she welcomed the store’s imminent arrival.
“Anything which creates more jobs is welcome news but we await more details,” she said.
“Overall it is a sign of confidence in Malvern as a place to invest and do business.”
Malvern resident Tom Leaman, who has long been calling for Poundland to have a store in the town, said: “Poundland is what is needed in Malvern and will do such a good trade.”
Applications for vacancies at the store can be found at www.poundlandcareers.co.uk.
