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Howes Percival’s Katie James on why a turnaround may not be enough to save Poundland

Published 6 November 2026, 9:17am

Poundland’s improving trading hasn’t kept it out of a fight over its future. Howes Percival partner Katie James explains why its lenders hold the cards, what administration would mean and how far the fallout could spread… Poundland’s predicament is hard to square.

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