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Business secretary writes to Poundland owner as administration fears build
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Business secretary writes to Poundland owner as administration fears build

⌖ THE GUARDIAN · LONDON⏱ ✓ SOURCE · theguardian.com/business/2026/oct…SHA-256 AFA16F28·75721039

THE GUARDIAN · LONDON — Jonathan Reynolds has written to Gordon Brothers, which bought retailer for £1 last summer, to ‘establish the facts’ The business secretary has written to the owner of Poundland amid fears that the cut-price retailer could collapse into administration, threatening to overshadow John Healey’s budget. Sources said that…

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The Guardian
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World
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28 October 2026 · 13:16 UTC
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28 October 2026 · 13:30 UTC
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/28/business-secretary-jonathan-reynolds-poundland-owner-gordon-brothers-administration-fears
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