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The Latest Breaking News from Poundland

Debenhams may sell Pretty Little Thing and shut distribution hub

Online fashion seller’s losses widen to £264m as Poundland confirms plans to close up to 150 stores

The Guardian - UK

Marks and Spencer to pay customers to donate unused clothes

M&S said 15 per cent of the profits from resold items will go to Oxfam

The Independent UK

Poundland saved from administration with store closures announced

Poundland is to push ahead with more store closures after receiving court approval for a major restructuring plan

The National (Scotland)

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Poundland saved from administration as judge approves restructuring plan

The High Court was told on Tuesday that the company would run out of money by September 7 if the scheme was not approved.

Evening Standard

Poundland: List of stores closing after restructuring approved

Poundland launched a restructuring plan to shut 68 stores.

Evening Standard

Full list: All the Poundland stores to close after restructure approved

The closures come after the company received court approval for a major restructuring plan

The Independent UK

Poundland saved from collapse just days before it was due to run out of money

The scheme will see up to £60 million of new funding injected to keep the retailer afloat

The Independent UK

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Poundland to run out of money in days if restructure not approved, court told

Poundland is asking a High Court judge to rubber-stamp a restructuring plan.

Evening Standard

Poundland to close 49 stores this month - full list revealed

The new owners of Poundland may have to spend up to £100 million to revive the brand.

Evening Standard

Poundland announces closure of Scottish location amid restructuring

Major high street retailer Poundland has announced the closure of another Scottish location.

The National (Scotland)

Poundland Store Closures and £1 Sale Linked to Deep Restructuring Plan — What Really Happened Behind the Scenes

Poundland to close dozens of UK stores after £1 sale to Gordon Brothers sparks retail restructuring, store closures, and nationwide clearance sales

International Business Times UK

August 2025 shop closures - full list revealed

A number of big names on the High Street will close in the coming weeks

Evening Standard

Watch: £1m cannabis factory found hidden in town’s old Woolworths store

A huge cannabis factory full of plants with a street value of more than £1m has been found inside a former Woolworths and Poundland building in a UK town centre.

The Independent UK

Full list of Poundland store closures

Poundland confirms more store closures

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

‘Not an attractive place to shop’: how Poundland lost its appeal to shoppers

Budget retailer had a pre-tax loss of more than £51m last year and is struggling to lure back customers amid stiff competition from rivals

The Independent UK

Couple who tried to murder stepmother while wearing Poundland animal masks jailed

Wasif Hussain and Nabela Tabassum have been jailed for attempted murder at Birmingham Crown Court

Evening Standard

Couple who wore Poundland animal masks during attempted murder jailed

Wasif Hussain and Nabela Tabassum have been jailed for attempted murder at Birmingham Crown Court.

Evening Standard

Single ticket-holder from Ireland wins 250m euro jackpot on EuroMillions

People in Ireland have been urged to check their EuroMillions tickets carefully.

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The Guardian - UK

Poundland to shut 68 stores in restructuring that puts 2,000 jobs at risk

Online sales to end and two distribution centres to close after chain’s sale to Gordon Brothers for £1

The Independent UK

Poundland sale risks more than a thousand jobs as 68 stores to close

The discount chain also indicated it will shut dozens more of its UK shops in the coming years under the new ownership.

Evening Standard

1,300-plus jobs at risk as Poundland plans to shut 68 shops and two warehouses

The discount chain also indicated it will shut dozens more of its UK shops in the coming years under the new ownership.

Evening Standard

Poundland to shut 68 shops and two warehouses after takeover

Pepco Group last week sold the discount chain for £1 after it had been hit by a sharp downturn in trading.

The National (Scotland)

Poundland to shut nearly 70 stores after being sold for £1

Bargain chain Poundland has announced it is shutting 68 stores and two warehouses after being sold for £1

International Business Times UK

Poundland Sold for £1 Amid UK Retail Crisis—What Went Wrong With the Budget Giant?

Poundland has been sold for just £1 as financial woes deepen. Here's why the discount chain is struggling—and what it means for the UK high street.

The Guardian - UK

Poundland sold for £1 with dozens of store closures expected

Buyer Gordon Brothers will invest up to £80m in discount retail chain to try to turn business around

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