# OneBeyond Targets 200 Stores Within 18 Months and Workforce Above 3,000

> OneBeyond aims to reach 200 stores in 18 months, growing its estate by two-thirds and its workforce from 1,650 to over 3,000 as it discusses sites.

- Published: 2026-11-13T18:44:43+00:00
- Section: Expansion
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-13/onebeyond-200-stores-expansion
- Source: [PRLog](https://www.prlog.org/13181433-onebeyond-targets-200-stores-within-18-months.html)

## Key takeaways

- OneBeyond plans to reach 200 stores within 18 months, increasing its estate by two-thirds.
- The expansion would grow OneBeyond's workforce from 1,650 to more than 3,000 people.
- OneBeyond is in discussions with Poundland about a number of viable sites and is inviting landlords and property agents to come forward.

OneBeyond plans to reach 200 stores within 18 months, an increase of two-thirds on its current estate, and to grow its workforce from 1,650 to more than 3,000. The family-owned discount retailer announced the target in a [PRLog](https://www.prlog.org/13181433-onebeyond-targets-200-stores-within-18-months.html) release and said it is in discussions with [Poundland](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0005e9v/poundland) about a number of viable sites.

## OneBeyond's Talks With Poundland Over Sites

[OneBeyond Retail](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00q5nmd/onebeyond-retail) is a UK discount general merchandise retailer founded in 2019 and based in Hoyland, Barnsley, selling everyday essentials, homeware, toys and seasonal products. The company said the expansion would bring its 5,000-strong product range to more communities across the UK.

Chris Edwards Jnr, owner and chief executive of OneBeyond, said: "We have the experience, ambition and ability to act quickly. Our goal is to take OneBeyond to 200 stores within 18 months, and should the right opportunities become available, we are ready to move." He said the company is already engaging with the relevant parties about suitable store opportunities.

Edwards also addressed Poundland's position, saying a rescue of the chain as a whole may not be secured. "If a rescue of Poundland as a whole cannot be secured, established retailers such as OneBeyond can play an important role in providing a future for suitable stores and employment opportunities for affected colleagues," he said. Poundland's administrator filed a notice to appoint administrators after Gordon Brothers restricted access to a loan facility, according to Thegrocer.

OneBeyond said any openings would be subject to availability, commercial terms and each location meeting its requirements, and invited landlords and property agents with suitable locations to come forward.

## OneBeyond's Store Count and Product Range

OneBeyond scaled from its 2019 founding to over 100 stores nationwide across the UK in roughly six years, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records describe the retailer as operating over 100 high street stores and offering more than 6,000 products in-store spanning food and drink, household, baby, health and beauty, DIY, toys and seasonal categories. The records list its headcount range at 1,001 to 5,000 and its revenue estimate at $100 million to $250 million.

## Dollar General and Savers Store Openings

Dollar General opened a new store at 31999 U.S. 36 in Walhonding, with a grand opening celebration on November 7, [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/dollar-general-store-wet-celebrate-101126832.html) reported on November 4. Savers opened its first Richmond-area store in Chesterfield at 9131 Midlothian Turnpike, a 29,000-square-foot location, [Richmond BizSense](https://richmondbizsense.com/2026/11/13/new-to-market-thrift-store-chain-savers-opens-in-chesterfield/) reported on November 13.

## What Comes Next for OneBeyond

OneBeyond said openings would depend on availability, commercial terms and each location meeting its requirements. The company is inviting landlords and property agents with suitable locations to come forward, and said it is ready to act quickly on opportunities that arise.

## Companies in this story

- [OneBeyond Retail company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00q5nmd/onebeyond-retail) · website: https://www.onebeyond.co.uk
- [Poundland company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0005e9v/poundland) · website: http://www.poundland.co.uk

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