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Poundland is set to close its stores in Mitcham and Sidcup as part of a major restructuring plan affecting dozens of locations across the UK.

The discount retailer, which was acquired by US investment firm Gordon Brothers earlier this year, is aiming to reduce its store count from around 800 to roughly 650–700, focusing on more profitable branches.

The Mitcham store and the Sidcup branch are both scheduled to close, with the Sidcup store’s last trading day set for November 14, while the Mitcham branch will close on November 17. The closures mark the end of a familia

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