Full list of store closures in November 2025 from Poundland to Morrisons 

A fresh wave of uncertainty has arrived for the British high street as a series of store closures are set to take place this month.

With online shopping only ever getting more popular, the demise of the high street has been ongoing for a while, especially since the global coronavirus pandemic.

Britain’s high streets face an exodus of shops. Long queues are now rare, while to let signs and boarded windows are becoming more commonplace as shoppers abandon in-person shopping.

The recent spate of closures includes WHSmith high street stores, Wilko and River Island. Banks like NatWest, Santander, Halifax and Lloyds have axed hundreds of branches this year.

Some research has even estimated that Britain lost up to 37 shops a day last year.

And more shops will be shutting soon after Morrisons, Poundland, Paddy Power and Ann’s Cottage surf shops announced fresh closures.

Morrisons

Morrisons is due to close 103 sites, including including stores, cafes, florists, and pharmacies. This is part of the supermarket’s ‘program of renewal’ this year.

After being part of British life for more than 125 years, the loss of the stores will be a big blow to customers.

Dozens of cafes, 17 daily convenience stores, 13 florists, four pharmacies, 18 market kitchens, 35 meat counters and 35 fish counters are expected to close in a bid to ‘optimise operations’ and boost growth, Morrisons said.

Morrisons’ chief executive Rami Baitiéh said the closures were a ‘necessary part of our plans to renew and reinvigorate Morrisons and enable us to focus our investment into the areas that customers really value and that can play a full part in our growth’.

Poundland

Poundland was sold earlier this year with a company-wide restructure causing many sites to shut before the end of 2025.

Closing down sales have already begun, with customers rushing to grab last-minute bargains.

A Poundland spokesperson said: ‘Customers will be able to take advantage of significant savings as these stores prepare for closure in the days ahead.

Poundland’s UK country manager, Darren MacDonald, added: ‘The special reductions, on top of the value we provide in every store, will help us leave locations we’re leaving with pride.’

A total of the 30 sites will be closing in the UK this year, with several closing in November.

Here is a full list of the stores due to close this month:

• Hailsham (November 2)
• Perry Barr (November 2)
• Matlock (November 2)
• Carlisle (November 9)
• Burnley (November 9)
• Witham (November 12)
• Sidcup (November 14)
• Loughborough (November 14)
• New Malden (November 16)
• Peckham (November 20)
• Dalston (November 24)
• Beeston (November 27)
• Launceston (November 29)

Later closures will also be taking place in December and January:

• Melton Mowbray (December 4)
• Droitwich (December 9)
• Hempstead Valley (December 31)
• Bexhill (January 5, 2026)
• Cameron Toll (January 20, 2026)

Those that were previously due to shut are as follows:

• Twickenham (October 5)
• Westhoughton (October 5)
• Market Harborough (October 9)
• Lowestoft (October 10)
• Colne (October 11)
• Rochdale (October 13)
• Leicester (October 17)
• Tenby (October 18)
• Blackpool – Cherry Tree Retail Park (October 25)
• Deal (October 27)
• Thurrock (October 27
• Walsall (October 29)

Paddy Power

Paddy Power is set to close 57 of its retail outlets across the UK and Ireland after a review of its high street estate.

The announcement of the closure of the gambling shops has caused concern over the future of other high street betting shops.

The Chancellor’s budget will be announced on November 26, but is already rumoured to raise tax levels for UK operators.

Paddy Power said 247 staff are at risk of redundancy, with 128 of those in the UK and 119 in the Republic of Ireland.

Flutter UKI said affected staff would be ‘offered redeployment opportunities where possible’.

Ann’s Cottage surf shop

Ann’s Cottage, known for its surf and lifestyle clothing and accessories, is closing its flagship store.

The store in Falmouth, Cornwall, is set to close on Sunday, November 9, just months after the brand shut its Wadebridge store.

Becci Cornelius, co-owner of Ann’s Cottage, explained the decision to the Falmouth Packet, saying: ‘This choice does not reflect the performance of the store itself — which has been successful and well supported — but rather a considered decision in line with the new direction of the business.’

She added that they are ‘streamlining operations and investing in areas where we see the greatest opportunity for long-term growth’.

There are now seven Ann’s Cottage locations left across Cornwall.

A notice on the window of the store said: ‘Thanks staff and customers for their support over the years.

‘After many wonderful years, we’re sadly closing our Falmouth store.

‘We want to express our deepest gratitude to all our amazing customers for their loyalty and support over the years.

‘It’s been a privilege to be part of this community, and we’re especially thankful to our fabulous Falmouth team for all their dedication and hard work.’

But it’s not all doom and gloom for the high street as Gap is set to reopen.

Gap makes a comeback

Gap is set to return to the UK high street after closing all of its 81 stores in 2021.

The fashion chain was incredibly popular during the 1980s and 1990s but decided to close its high street stores in a bid to become a digital-first brand.

Drapers has reported that the fashion brand will be opening three stores:

• Covent Garden (November 3)
• Westfield London (December 4)
• Wembley Park (December 12)

It previously closed its British stores four years ago due to ‘market dynamics’, but could still be found within Next stores in the UK.

Gap joins other retail brands returning to the high street, such as Topshop opening within John Lewis stores next year.

This story was originally published on October 24 and has since been updated.

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