Poundstretcher sold to Majestic Wine owner Fortress US investment firm snaps up UK discount retail chain ‘with huge potential’ for undisclosed sum The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024
Exclusive: Poundstretcher owner Aziz Tayub wants to float chain this year – despite parting ways with latest CEO Announcement comes despite Poundstretcher parting ways with CEO Derek Lawlor after less than a year Birmingham Post · May 4, 2023
Poundstretcher exits CVA after paying off creditors at a rate of 12p in the pound Discount chain said the biggest single creditor was HMRC followed by around 250 of its shop landlords Birmingham Post · Nov 15, 2022
Poundstretcher owner Aziz Tayub on keeping price rises down while turning losses into £45m profits 'We would be happy for that level of profit to continue and are confident that’s what will happen' Birmingham Post · Jun 27, 2022
Latest on the closed JTF Mega Discount Stores and what's happening next JTF Mega Discount Warehouse was bought out of administration by Poundstretcher in 2021 but some stores stayed closed Birmingham Post · Apr 4, 2022
Poundstretcher CEO reveals fate of eight JTF Mega Discount Warehouse stores The discount chain had reopened stores and wanted to open another 15 following the acquisition last year Birmingham Post · Apr 4, 2022