Croydon In The 2010s - Differences between Version 49 and Version 48 of Bargain Buys, 18-22 Centrale

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Retail unit in [[Locale Centrale|Centrale]], with a frontage on [[Locale North End|North End]].
Pound shop in [[Locale Centrale|Centrale]], with a frontage on [[Locale North End|North End]].
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It was previously occupied by a branch of Poundworld <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/13735113665/ photo]</small>, but this closed down some time between June and August 2018.
<b>Note:</b> As of June 2018 it has signs up stating that it's due to close down. This is likely due to [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44823466 the company going into administration].
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It sells all the usual pound shop things, including groceries, toys, and gardening stuff.

See also:
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20140329231600/http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/POUND-SHOP-WARS-New-Croydon-Poundworld-store-vows/story-20877953-detail/story.html Croydon Advertiser article]
* [http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/news/11112074.Poundworld_taking_on_Poundland_in_high_street_battle/ Croydon Guardian article]

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The unit was still vacant as of October 2013, but as of late March 2014, work was underway to reopen it as a branch of the Poundworld pound shop chain. This was open by April 2014 <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/13735113665/ photo]</small>, and sold all the usual pound shop things, including groceries, toys, and gardening stuff. It closed down some time between June and August 2018, likely due to [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44823466 the company going into administration].

See also:
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20140329231600/http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/POUND-SHOP-WARS-New-Croydon-Poundworld-store-vows/story-20877953-detail/story.html Croydon Advertiser article on Poundworld]
* [http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/news/11112074.Poundworld_taking_on_Poundland_in_high_street_battle/ Croydon Guardian article on Poundworld]

The unit was still vacant as of October 2013, but as of late March 2014, work was underway to reopen it as a branch of the Poundworld pound shop chain.
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Accessibility: No steps to get in, step-free throughout.

<div class="last_verified">Existence last checked in June 2018.</div>

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category='Vacant'
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category='Discount Shops,Food Shops,Pound Shops,Step-Free Access'
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hours_text='Mon-Sat: 7:30am-8:30pm; Sun: 11am-5pm (source: Centrale website, Apr 2014)'
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opening_hours_text='Mon-Sat: 7:30am-8:30pm; Sun: 11am-5pm (source: Centrale website, Apr 2014)'
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summary='Pound shop in Centrale, with a frontage on North End. Previously a branch of HMV, previously Zavvi.' summary='Vacant retail unit in Centrale, with a frontage on North End, previously Zavvi, HMV, and Poundworld.' summary='Pound shop in Centrale, with a frontage on North End. Previously a branch of HMV, previously Zavvi.' summary='Vacant retail unit in Centrale, with a frontage on North End, previously Zavvi, HMV, and Poundworld.'

Pound shop in Centrale, with a frontage on North End.

Note: As of June 2018 it has signs up stating that it's due to close down. This is likely due to the company going into administration.

It sells all the usual pound shop things, including groceries, toys, and gardening stuff.

See also:

It was previously a branch of Zavvi photo 1, photo 2, but was taken over by HMV in early 2009.

The HMV chain went into administration in January 2013 and the Croydon store photo was identified as one of 66 branches likely to close. It did indeed close in March 2013. Although HMV was later bought by Hilco, the Croydon branch remained closed, and by June 2013 the signage had been removed photo.

The unit was still vacant as of October 2013, but as of late March 2014, work was underway to reopen it as a branch of the Poundworld pound shop chain.

Accessibility: No steps to get in, step-free throughout.

Existence last checked in June 2018.

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