Tagged: Clayton Street

Soon-to-be Poundland in St George's Way (19 May 2014). Photograph by Graham Soult

Property / Shopping Centres / Variety Stores

May 21, 2014

Poundland to take Eldon Square spot next to Waitrose

If you’ve passed through the St George’s Way mall of Newcastle’s Eldon Square in the last few days, you’ll have noticed new hoardings around the three...

Discount UK (former Woolworths), Newcastle (4 Nov 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult

Brands / Variety Stores / Woolworths

November 4, 2011

As Discount UK opens in Newcastle, Poundstretcher watches

Poundworld-owned variety retailer Discount UK has opened its Newcastle store today, with stilt walkers and free sweets on hand to welcome shoppers to the former...

Discount UK, Newcastle (29 Oct 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult

Property / Variety Stores / Woolworths

October 29, 2011

Newcastle’s Discount UK readies for 4 November opening

Discount UK, the Poundworld-owned variety store retailer, is to open the doors of its new Newcastle store at 10am on Friday (4 November). As I reported a...

Former Woolworths, Newcastle (30 Sep 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult

Property / Shopping Centres / Variety Stores / Woolworths

September 30, 2011

End of an era as Newcastle Woolworths signage comes down

Newcastle’s ex-Woolworths in Clayton Street (store #340) has been one of a dwindling number to retain its Woolies signage three years on, as more and...

Former Woolworths, Newcastle (23 Aug 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult

Property / Variety Stores / Woolworths

September 28, 2011

Has Discount UK signed up for Newcastle’s old Clayton Street Woolies?

It seems we might finally have an answer to all the work that’s been going on recently at the old Newcastle Woolworths at 73-79 Clayton Street...

Former Woolworths, Clayton Street, Newcastle (2 Mar 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult

Property / Woolworths

March 3, 2011

Houghton has a le-Spring in its step – the changing fortunes of the North East’s ex-Woolies sites

With a dwindling number of empty Woolworths stores remaining in the North East, it doesn’t take too long to check out whether anything’s happening on...

B&M Bargains (former Woolworths), Chester-le-Street (24 Jan 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult

Property / Shopping Centres / Variety Stores / Woolworths

February 25, 2011

B&M Bargains heads to Burton – but where next?

Many thanks to Lee Dymond and Martin, who both emailed me about the news of B&M Bargains opening in the former Woolworths store in Burton,...

Wooly Minded, Clayton Street, Newcastle (24 Jun 2010). Photograph by Graham Soult

Fashion Stores / Independent Stores / Property

July 25, 2010

Newcastle update: Wooly Minded and Card Factory open; Bank on the way

Passing through Newcastle city centre yesterday afternoon, I was able to see what was happening with several incoming stores that I’ve blogged about previously. In Clayton...