A new Poundland store in East Dulwich had divided opinion, with many saying it’s a “sign of the times”.
The new outlet at 29 – 35 Lordship Lane, which will replace a Foxtons estate agents, is part of a national 50-store roll-out.
Many people are pleased about East Dulwich’s newest arrival, saying it’s needed with the cost-of-living crisis.
One Facebook user wrote: “In a time like this a lot of people will need to shop there. Not everyone can afford to buy or rent in East Dulwich and surroundings areas. What do you expect to open, another pizza shop?”
Another Facebook user wrote: “Not everyone who lives in Dulwich is loaded and doesn’t have to worry about bills or heating their homes.
“At the end of the day, it’s providing jobs for people and, for those that will use it, they will not have to travel to Peckham or Streatham now, making it easier to get what they are after.”
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“Never seen reverse gentrification before,” said one Twitter user.
But not everyone is happy, with some saying it will “bring down the value” of the high street. Local resident Steph Taylor said it was a “disaster”.
She told the News: “I’m not pleased to be honest. When we look at the world of throwaway culture, Poundland is full of poorly made, plastic.”
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“It brings down the value of the street and we are heading towards more and more chains. I’m so disappointed that this is arriving. I would have preferred nothing over Poundland. It is just the worst news.”
The countrywide wave of Poundland shops, opening from April to September, is expected to create 800 new jobs.
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Barry Williams, Poundland managing director, said: “We know how customers appreciate the effort we’ve made in the last few years to transform our offer, offering them more of what they want to buy, week-in, week-out.
“That transformation means we have to step up our search for the best locations to bring the best of Poundland to customers across the UK and that’s precisely what we’ll do in 2023.
“We will continue to work hard to find the right locations that suit the range of Poundland formats we now offer – from small neighbourhood convenience stores to our large destination stores.”