The beleaguered club - which has been in administration limbo since November - could be set for a new dawn with the announcement of the deal. Politics
The 825-strong chain has been up for sale since March. Events
Gordon Brothers, the former owner of Laura Ashley, is said to be the front runner to take control of Poundland Politics
Industry sources have suggested that Poundland is now unlikely to 'survive without a large number of store closures', in another blow for the UK high street. Events
Poundland is feared to be about to disappear from Britain's high streets as its stores could be sold for a nominal fee in the near future owing to an "increasingly difficult" landscape Economics
Poundland stores could be sold for a nominal fee in the near future owing to an "increasingly difficult" landscape, as its parent company, Pepco reportedly agrees a deal to sell the brand Economics
The director started to store objects himself in order to keep them safe Events
The combined company will have a presence in 40 countries Economics
The Clinique Icons 6-Piece Beauty Set is being sold exclusively at Boots, and shoppers can save almost 60% off the original price of £149 Economics