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Poundland to Shut Prestatyn Retail Park Store as December 2025 Closures Hit UK High Streets

Poundland to Shut Prestatyn Retail Park Store as December 2025 Closures Hit UK High Streets

Poundland will close its store at Parc Prestatyn retail park in Denbighshire after failing to agree new lease terms with the landlord. The company has not given a final trading date or staff details. The closure is part of a wider restructuring that will see dozens of UK outlets shut by the end of 2025. Other December closures include Melton Mowbray, Droitwich, and Hempstead Valley.
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