Poundland

Princes Street is getting busier as Christmas approaches - and shops and other businesses are taking on staff to help cope with demand.

Here are companies hiring temporary staff this Christmas

Shoppers walk past a Poundland shop in Brixton, south London.

Poundland makes major change to website - leaving shoppers thrilled

Wilko fell into administration in August after grappling with a cash shortage and sharp losses.

The Range snaps up Wilko in £5m deal - but stores will close

Shoppers walk past a Wilko store in Putney on September 12.

Wilko: Full list of 71 UK stores that will become Poundland

The majority of Wilko stores will close within a week, a union has warned

Majority of Wilko stores to close “within a week” union warns

Poundland store sign . Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images

Shopping centre set for Poundland 'megastore'

The Wilko store at Fort Kinnaird Retail Park in Edinburgh could soon close its doors for good after the UK-wide homeware company went into administration. Photo: Google.

Wilko stores face threat of closure after falling into administration

Poundland to reduce prices on ‘big brand’ favourites to under £1

Poundland is adding more wine and beer ranges to stores

Poundland to add more discount alcohol ranges to stores

A number of major highstreet retailers are closing their doors to some branches in June

Full list of Argos, Poundland & Iceland stores closing this month

Poundland opening 12 UK new shops in next few weeks - full list

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Poundland to open and relocate 50 new shops - full list

Sainsbury’s has created an “inflation-busting” Christmas dinner to help families enjoy a slap-up meal despite the challenges of the cost of living crisis.

Sainsbury’s create cheap Christmas Dinner that feeds six people for £4

Santa, or even Santas, will still be on his way (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Don't worry, Christmas isn't really going to be cancelled – Susan Dalgety

Discount chain Poundland said it was 'resetting' its 850-plus stores to ensure it would best meet the needs of customers amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Poundland makes pricing and product pledge amid cost-of-living crisis

44 UK stores will be temporarily hibernated (Photo: Shutterstock)

Poundland is launching online shopping after buying rival Poundshop.com

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Santa flies through the air, this time without crashing (Picture: Uli Deck/DPA/AFP via Getty Images)

How Santa just crashed in Leith – Susan Morrison

Boris Johnson applauds a group of young singers as he attends the switch-on of the Downing Street Christmas tree lights (Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)

Why I'm determined to get into the Christmas spirit – Hayley Matthews

Princes Street in Edinburgh, pictured in around 1910, has always been evolving (Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Princes Street needs a better champion than Edinburgh Council – Stephen Jardine

Poundland staff with some of the collected items.

Musselburgh shoppers dig deep for Poundland's food bank donations drive

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Bargains galore as Broxburn’s new Poundland opens for business

The service is not yet available to the public, with the option to order items online only available to the firm’s 18,000 workers and select 'guests' (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Poundland is trialling online deliveries as part of a transformation plan – how ...

Poundland stores in Scotland to come out of "hibernation" from next week.

Coronavirus in Scotland: Poundland reopens these five branches next week

Poundland is reopening 29 of its stores this Friday (26 February) (Photo: Shutterstock)

Poundland is reopening 29 of its UK stores this Friday - list of locations in fu...

Poundland opened a large branch on Princes Street in Edinburgh in 2019. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Poundland posts festive sales rise as chain expands food and clothing lines
Poundland has posted a hike in festive sales thanks to its status as an essential retailer and strong demand for expanded clothing and homewares ranges.

Poundland is placing 44 UK stores into temporary hibernation - full list of loca...

Poundland opened a large store on Princes Street in Edinburgh in November 2019. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Poundland Princes Street to close as firm puts 44 stores into 'hibernation'

Poundland has defended its self-service checkout Santa voice which left customer...

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Swan causes havoc on High Street as it goes for a wander to the shops

Fitting rooms will be banned from use when shops reopen (Photo: Shutterstock)

Full list of shops that will reopen in June - from John Lewis to Boots and Prima...

Is a store reopening near you? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Poundland is reopening 26 more stores across the UK - here's the full list

In a branch in the Lothians, one staff member, who wishes to remain anonymous, said he and his team had to use materials from the shop to tape together after their “DIY kit” never arrived.

Poundstretcher staff say stores should close due to high risk conditions

Poundland asks 'chunterers to pipe down' as stores remain open during lockdown

Poundland asks 'chunterers to pipe down' as stores remain open

Princes Street has fallen silent.

Just five shops open on Princes Street amid coronavirus lockdown

Poundland has sold 40,000 engagement rings before Valentine’s Day - would you sa...

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