
It comes as a number of major retailers, including Tesco, have expressed interest in buying stores from Poundland as the business faces the prospect of being broken up.
Tesco has reportedly held talks over proposals to buy as many as 150 Poundland stores across the UK and Ireland, representing around a quarter of its estate.
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The news has prompted fresh uncertainty for those working at the Llandudno store, with its future still unclear. There is also a store in Rhyl on High Street.
The store on Parc Prestatyn Shopping Park closed in December 2025.
Poundland filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators last Thursday, giving the business 10 working days of breathing space from creditors to try to secure a rescue deal.
The move has put the future of around 11,000 workers at risk.
However, a number of potential buyers are understood to be interested in acquiring parts of the business, raising the possibility that some stores could continue trading under new ownership.
Poundstretcher owner Fortress has also expressed interest in buying a significant number of stores, understood to be as many as 250.
Other retailers, including Iceland, Lidl, CDS Superstores – which owns Wilko and The Range – and B&M have also reportedly shown interest in sites.
Claire Hughes, MP for Bangor Aberconwy, said: “My thoughts are with the staff at Poundland in Llandudno, facing another week of uncertainty and worry about their jobs.
“Last week, I was in touch with Usdaw Union and discussed the situation with the Minister for the Future of Work, Kate Dearden. Poundland’s owners need to explain why they rejected an offer to keep the business together, leaving thousands of staff facing the threat of administration.
“Protecting jobs and supporting staff must come first.”
Ms Hughes is due to meet Minister Kate Dearden again later today (Tuesday, November 3).
She will also join other MPs in meeting with Poundland to discuss the situation in their constituencies.
She said: “It’s a desperately worrying situation and one that staff and suppliers should not be in.”
Poundland currently operates around 600 stores across the UK and Ireland, including around 70 under the Dealz brand in Ireland.
The retailer has already closed more than 100 stores over the past year as part of efforts to improve its financial position.
The latest developments come after owner Gordon Brothers rejected a takeover offer from Irish real estate firm Martin Property Group, which Poundland management had identified as its preferred bidder.
Advisers are continuing discussions with interested parties, around two months after a sale process was launched.
The Pioneer contacted Gordon Brothers for comment but has not yet received a response.
