Poundstretcher is set to open its Kilmarnock mega store in less than a week, bosses have revealed.
The discount retailer will reopen the giant 36,759 sq ft Fowlds Street store within a matter of days, officials confirmed today.
And the fresh retail offering will bring 15 new jobs to the town with a variety of workers taking full and part-time positions.
Bargain hunters will get to rummage for essentials from next week as the shop is set to open at 10am on Wednesday, March 31.
Poundstretcher are also donating £250 worth of vouchers to Ayrshire (East) Foodbank and £250 worth of vouchers to Kidney Kids Scotland for all their hard work and dedication.
Shoppers raised concerns that the new development could see Poundstretcher's other store at Glencairn Retail Park axed.
But shop chiefs say that the other store will be retained.
The new store will feature homeware, toiletries, branded confectionary and drinks.
Executive chairman Nadir Lalani said: “We are pleased to be opening a brand-new store to the people of Kilmarnock with lots of fantastic branded products, all at bargain prices, and look forward to opening even more stores over the coming months.
"Our team is working hard to deliver an outstanding shopping experience, great service, and an enjoyable retail environment for all our new customers!”
All Poundstretcher staff are working hard to ensure COVID-19 government guidelines are followed in store, and are classed as an essential shop which can remain open during national lockdown.
Ayrshire Live told you last week that the Fowlds Street unit has been a white elephant in the town after Wilko pulled out of the area three years ago.
Ayrshire Cancer Support had the premises until recently after moving in on June 2019.
In February last year, the prime commercial space was put up for auction with a guide price of £665,000.
Previously a Tesco store, the huge shop was once sold in 2010 for £2.34 million, according to Future Property Auctions.
The auction firm said in 2020 that the premises has a rental potential of £200,000 per annum.
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