Poundland opens new Ivybridge store, bringing more choice and jobs

Ranges include PEP&CO clothing and homeware just in time for summer

Poundland will open a new store in Ivybridge, Devon, at 9am on Saturday 3 July, bringing shoppers more choice and creating jobs in the area.

The new store at 16 Erme Court will employ 12 colleagues and, at more than 3,600 square feet, the former Peacocks unit will offer shoppers a wide range of items at Poundland’s amazing value.

The location is at the heart of the town, next to the Town Hall and close to local shops and the library and just a short distance from the leisure centre.

It features Poundland’s PEP&CO clothing for the whole family, with a wide range of womenswear, menswear and kidswear, as well as PEP&CO Home which launched last year across the UK to rave reviews for its value and quality.

Ivybridge will have will very latest PEP&CO Home throws, cushions, photo frames and decorative pieces from its spring-summer 2021 collections.

It is the latest addition to Poundland’s network of stores in Devon including Plymouth, Newton Abbot, Torquay, and Paignton.

Poundland retail and transformation director, Austin Cooke, said: “We love being in the South West and can’t wait to open our doors to welcome customers in Ivybridge – whether they’re residents or holidaymakers.

“Whether you’re shopping for everyday essentials or something for the summer holidays, we’ve got it all under one roof at Poundland.”

Like all Poundland stores, the new store will operate to the highest standards of safety with barrier screens at checkouts and thorough and regular cleaning regimes applied across the day. Customers are asked to observe government guidelines on social distancing and wearing masks.