Poundland management in rescue talks that could save 11,000 jobs
Poundland’s current owners, Gordon Brothers, last month hired an advisory company to oversee a sale of the business at a reported price of £30m. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The GuardianView image in fullscreenPoundland’s current owners, Gordon Brothers, last month hired an advisory company to oversee a sale of the business at a reported price of £30m. The move could cause problems with its supply of goods.Explore more on these topicsPoundlandRetail industrynewsShareReuse this content
- ▪Poundland’s current owners, Gordon Brothers, last month hired an advisory company to oversee a sale of the business at a reported price of £30m.
- ▪Photograph: Linda Nylind/The GuardianView image in fullscreenPoundland’s current owners, Gordon Brothers, last month hired an advisory company to oversee a sale of the business at a reported price of £30m.
- ▪The move could cause problems with its supply of goods.Explore more on these topicsPoundlandRetail industrynewsShareReuse this content
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Poundland’s current owners, Gordon Brothers, last month hired an advisory company to oversee a sale of the business at a reported price of £30m. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The GuardianView image in fullscreenPoundland’s current owners, Gordon Brothers, last month hired an advisory company to oversee a sale of the business at a reported price of £30m. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The GuardianPoundlandPoundland management in rescue talks that could save 11,000 jobsEx-Asda boss Andy Bond linked to plan, with buyout team understood to be negotiating with financial backerSarah ButlerWed 30 Sep 2026 03.57 EDTLast modified on Wed 30 Sep 2026 03.58 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePoundland’s management team are in “advanced talks” to lead a rescue bid for the ailing cut-price retailer that could…
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