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Poundland: Struggling bargain chain sold for £1

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Poundland has 825 UK stores and around 16,000 staff and is struggling to compete with other discount stores.

Owner Polish firm Pepco confirmed it had sold the brand for a "nominal" sum to US investment firm Gordon Brothers .

A proposed restructure will be put to the High Court in England , Pepco said.

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71

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English

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