Friday, 23 October 2026

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Poundstretcher owner withdraws rescue bid for rival Poundland

The owner of Poundstretcher has withdrawn its takeover bid for rival Poundland and is instead targeting an offer for hundreds of its stores – a move which will fuel fears of an imminent insolvency filing.

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