Poundland to Close Warminster Store Over Lease Dispute

Poundland will close its discount store at 17 Market Place in Three Horseshoes Walk, Warminster, on Saturday, November 21. The retailer confirmed the decision after failing to reach an agreement on a new lease for the premises.

The company has initiated a consultation process for affected employees to discuss potential redundancies or transfers to other locations, including a store in Frome. Poundland has not disclosed the total number of staff members impacted by the shutdown.

Local shoppers expressed distress over the closure, noting the store's importance for residents facing the cost-of-living crisis and the general decline of the Warminster high street. Poundland stated that the closure would be disappointing for both customers and colleagues.