// Poundland to hire 1,200 temporary staff to help meet festive demand

// The temporary shop floor roles will end on Christmas Eve, some will be made permanent

Poundland will recruit 1,200 seasonal colleagues to help meet Christmas demand.

The discount retailer will take on the temporary staff to work in stores across the UK and Ireland in the run up to Christmas.

The temporary shop floor roles will end on Christmas Eve, though some colleagues may be taken on permanently where roles are available.

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As a ‘thank you’ to its 18,000 colleagues, Poundland is handing out £25 vouchers to spend in store between December and January and increasing their regular colleague discount from 10% to 20% this month.

In addition to Christmas Day, Poundland confirmed that for the third year in a row all its stores will be closed on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day to “give colleagues a well-deserved break”.

Poundland & Dealz people director, Simon Wells said: “The extra recruits will help us make sure that our stores are great places to work and shop at the busiest time of year.”