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mo4ch:>Poundworld cuts 98 head office staff in Normanton

Poundworld cuts 98 head office staff in Normanton

Poundworld cuts 98 head office staff in Normanton





19 June 2018









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The discount retailer collapsed into administration last week

Poundworld has axed 98 jobs from its head office as administrators struggle to find a buyer for the discount retailer.The job cuts at the office in Normanton, West Yorkshire, come after the business collapsed last week, putting a total of 5,100 jobs at risk.The chain, owned by private equity firm TPG Capital, started with a market stall in Wakefield set up in 1974.Its administrator Deloitte has now been forced to make 98 staff redundant. Yorkshire breaking news: Life for Christmas Day killer; Decision day for strip club licence


The budget chain's 335 stores are still open and continue to receive stock.





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The job cuts are at Poundworld's head office in Normanton

Deloitte asked for bids for Poundworld to…