THERE were smiles all around from the Poundland staff in Worcester when the store in the Shambles re-opened after a re-fit.

Manager Donna Meek said: "The refurbishment has more than exceeded our hopes. The store looks beautiful and we are so proud of it.

"Shoppers will find a wide range of great products and top brands at amazing value, all at just £1."

Rose-Marie Jarvis, assistant marketing manager at Poundland, said: "As market leaders of single-price retailing, Poundland has 15 years' experience of delivering unbeatable value- for-money products to more than 1.5 million customers every week.

"We are continuing to invest heavily in the quality of our products and we are looking forward to giving shoppers in the Worcester area an even better shopping experience, where they will find unbelievable value products week after week."