Discount retailer One Beyond to open at The Galleries in Washington

Signage has popped up for the brand’s new location at The Galleries in Washington confirming it will open this Wednesday (May 17) at 10am.

The new store, which is based in the former Poundstretcher unit, is set to create 30 new jobs for the town following a six-figure investment.

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Customers will be able to expect a huge range of products including cleaning, beauty and toys at low prices.

Christopher Edwards, creator and managing director of One Beyond said: “We’re pleased to open our new value store, One Beyond, in Washington.  

“While we have more than 4000 products for £1, we also stock additional ranges which are priced beyond £1. Our aim is to provide our shoppers with exceptional value on a great choice of handpicked bargains.

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“Now more than ever, when times are financially tighter for so many families, we are proud to be offering incredible savings on hundreds of branded shopping essentials and on-trend items.”

One Beyond was launched in 2019 by former Poundworld boss Chris Edwards and Chris Edwards Jnr and employs 1,038 people across the UK.

It now has more than 80 stores including in Redcar, Newton Aycliffe, South Shields, Sunderland and Silverlink, with plans for more to open in the coming months.

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In September last year the chain announced a rebrand, changing its name from from One Below to One Beyond. The company switched from promising prices of under £1, to offering ‘Amazing value from only £1’.

At the time owners Chris Edwards Jnr and Snr told trade publication The Grocer the current climate meant it would be ‘impossible’ to keep prices under £1 and that the rebrand had always been the intention.

Edwards Snr said: “To keep everything for £1 or less we’d have to take too many items out of the shop,” he said. “We were making it work but we always said those days would come to an end, and with everything that’s going on in the world now it’s just impossible.”