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Press Association Business Staff. (2026, October 29). Thousands of jobs at risk with Poundland on brink of administration. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/poundland-barry-williams-poundstretcher-alixpartners-b1302787.html
Press Association Business Staff. “Thousands of jobs at risk with Poundland on brink of administration.” Evening Standard, 29 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/poundland-barry-williams-poundstretcher-alixpartners-b1302787.html.
Press Association Business Staff. “Thousands of jobs at risk with Poundland on brink of administration.” Evening Standard, October 29, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/poundland-barry-williams-poundstretcher-alixpartners-b1302787.html.
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As of October 29, 2026, Poundland is set to enter administration after its owner, Gordon Brothers, rejected a takeover offer from Irish real estate firm Martin Property Group. The move will put up to 12,000 jobs at risk across the UK and Ireland. Gordon Brothers filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators on Wednesday night, which if approved by the High Court, will give Poundland 10 days of breathing space from creditors to find a potential rescue deal. The company had previously shut more than 100 shops in an effort to stabilize its finances but ultimately failed to secure a viable offer that would cover its £30 million debt inherited from previous owners.
