The owner of Poundland has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, placing up to 12,000 jobs at risk across the UK and Ireland. Gordon Brothers, the US investment firm that acquired the 600-store discount chain for £1 last summer, made the filing at the high court on Wednesday night. Advisory firm Alix Partners is reportedly lined up to manage the administration process.
This development follows growing concerns over the retailer's financial stability, with major suppliers reportedly threatening to cut ties. The Business Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, has also written to Gordon Brothers to "establish the facts" regarding the situation. Earlier this week, directors recruited to manage Poundland's emergency sale process less than two weeks prior were reportedly on the brink of resigning, further escalating fears of a collapse.
Poundland Owner Files for Administration, Threatening 12,000 Jobs
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- Poundland on brink of administration, with 12,000 jobs at risk — The Guardian World,
- Poundland's future hangs in the balance as chain edges towards collapse — BBC Business,
- Suppliers threaten to cut ties with Poundland as chain nears collapse — Sky News Business,
- Business secretary writes to Poundland owner as administration fears build — The Guardian World,
- Poundland close to collapse as new directors head for exit — Sky News Business,
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