A major high street chain has said it will close for three days over the 2024 festive period to give its hardworking staff a “well-earned rest”. Poundland has today confirmed that it will be closed on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day as a thank you for colleagues’ hard work over the last 12 months.
This is in addition to Christmas Day which is a compulsory closure for large shops under trading laws in England and Wales. The firm confirmed on Monday that it was double its colleague discount for its thousands of members of staff on weekends ahead of Christmas.
It is also giving all staff a £25 voucher to spend in store. The colleague Christmas package details follows Poundland’s recruitment drive for over 1,000 new seasonal colleagues to fill temporary roles in its stores across the UK and Ireland.
Those interested in applying for roles can monitor locations where Poundland in the UK and Dealz in the Republic of Ireland are looking for seasonal help via its career website at https://www.poundlandcareers.co.uk. While the majority of these shop floor roles will end on Christmas Eve, some will also be extended until early January.
Simon Wells, people director at Poundland said its colleagues new and old, temporary or permanent were the secret to making Christmas special for its customers. “We have brilliant colleagues here at Poundland & Dealz who work incredibly hard throughout the year, bringing our brands to life every day and supporting our customers.
“But we know they all particularly shine at Christmas, bringing the magic to our stores that our customers know and love. We’re delighted to be able to support them with a well-earned rest once the festive season is over.”
Poundland has more than 800 stores across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, offering top brands and quality own-brand products. Its network has grown massively since it opened its first store in Burton-upon-Trent in 1990 and it last year took on dozens of former Wilko stores after the closure of the household goods chain.