We're getting a Poundland store in Keynsham! The old Eurospar supermarket on the Hight Street has finally been let to the retail giant which is expecting to move in some time in August. As its name suggests, Poundland is famous for selling everything for a pound. Its stock includes food, drink, household and beauty products. It will be a neighbour to Peacocks which is taking over Ronto's. What do we think? Are we pleased Poundland's coming to town?

By JoannaPazucha at 10:02 on 29/06/11

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Great news! Keynsham is now officially a chav town. Anyone driving in from Bath will take a look at Poundland and Peacocks and see that Keynsham is now a premier shopping destination.
On the plus side though, at least it means cheap shampoo and who can argue with a bag of PomBears for a pound?

By KeynshamKim at 12:26 on 29/06/11
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The way things are going with lots of high streets I think it's something to be grateful for that Keynsham still has one. My wife is very sorry to see Ronto's go but there seem to be shops for all sorts in Keynsham, which I guess is a good thing on the whole.

By Gambit72 at 15:18 on 29/06/11
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Poundland is a very useful shop to have and at least there won't be a gaping hole in that part of the High Street any more. But I was hoping for a Waitrose...sigh

By Greengaia at 19:06 on 29/06/11
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Poundland is quite a let down if you were hoping for Waitrose!

By Mrs_W2009 at 12:55 on 30/06/11
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If Poundland is moving into the old Eurospar premises... then why does the sign still say that the lease is for sale?

By shywitch at 21:18 on 15/07/11
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It is great news that poundland is moving to Keynsham, the trouble is that very few little one man band retailers are surviving now. at least with big name brands come high numbers of staff employment, building works and money to the area. not to mention popular choice of stock.

By Trucks79 at 14:27 on 17/07/11
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Hi Shywitch,

I'll see what I can find out about that sign.

J

By JoannaPazucha at 23:35 on 17/07/11
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"Hi Shywitch,

I'll see what I can find out about that sign.

J"

Thanks for that... I look forward to your reply.

By shywitch at 18:44 on 19/07/11
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I've just heard from a Poundland representative, who said they had Keynsham down on their list as a location for a store, but it's now gone from the list.

There could be any number of reasons for that such as contracts or building work etc, but she said she would l let me know as soon as she knew anything.

Apparently, they normally make an announcement a month before any store is due to open.

Last year they said it was their aim to have a Poundland store on every high street.

By JoannaPazucha at 16:01 on 20/07/11
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It would be nice if someone like Waitrose could sweep in and sign the lease before Poundland had a chance to. A girl can dream...

By Greengaia at 00:25 on 21/07/11
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A shame we've disappeared from their list...
Poundland might not be to everyone's taste... but it's better than empty shops.

By shywitch at 20:30 on 21/07/11
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It might just be a temporary disappearance from the list though, the Poundland spokeswoman wasn't able to say for sure.

We'll have to wait and see what happens, but I agree, an empty shop is never a good thing - especially when it's in such a prominent place in the high street.

I'll keep an eye on this and post on here as soon as I know anything.

By JoannaPazucha at 00:23 on 22/07/11
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One thing that I have found in the past is that big name retailers do not normally announce setting up new stores until building works are done and stock is starting to be moved in. maybe this is in case local people kick off to try and block moves ect. I think this is the case here rather than it simply being removed from the list!! WH Smith have also previously done this.

By Trucks79 at 08:11 on 25/07/11
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I'm amazed they give out any information at all, both locals and competitors could use it to their advantage. They can't be interested in the site.

By Gambit72 at 15:46 on 26/07/11
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