The retailer has applied for a second notice of intention (NOI) to appoint administrators after the first one expired today. This gives the retailer an extra 10 working days to secure a potential rescue deal.
Bally Auluk - Usdaw national officer says: “We welcome that extra time has been given to find a buyer for Poundland and to help save jobs. This is a stay of execution, but it is still a very worrying time for our members. We again call on the owners, Gordon Brothers, to engage with Usdaw as the union for Poundland staff. We also call on the Government to use this extra time to continue their efforts to support our campaign to save jobs.”
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