Poundland owner extracted millions when chain was on ‘knife-edge’, MPs say

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Retailer’s management to seek two-week extension of legal protection from creditors in high court MPs have accused the owner of Poundland of extracting millions of pounds from the budget retailer when it was on a “knife-edge” as it seeks extra time to secure a rescue deal. Poundland's owner has released millions of pounds of funding to pay the discount retailer's suppliers - a breakthrough in talks about saving the company and its 10,500 staff. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 1 are centre, 1 lean right.
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