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  • 1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Ben Marlow |Luke Barr

    Mr Li's CK Infrastructure (CKI) Holdings wrote to Sir Adrian Montague, the chairman of Thames Water, urging him to readmit them to the process. However, any such move is expected to be fiercely resisted by creditors who question whether CKI's ties to China will trigger a lengthy investigation under the National Security and Investment Act. It is understood they have already raised such concerns with Ofwat, while also warning about the amount of time needed for CKI to undertake due diligence.

  • 2 weeks ago | buff.ly | Ben Marlow

    The uncomfortable truth is that Poundland’s fate remains firmly in the balance despite finding new owners seemingly willing to give it another chance, which tells you everything you need to know about the sorry state of the high street. Seriously, if a business flogging everyday household products for a quid during a time of prolonged financial hardship for millions can’t be sure of its future then perhaps the high street’s decline is irreversible.

  • 2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Ben Marlow

    The uncomfortable truth is that Poundland's fate remains firmly in the balance despite finding new owners seemingly willing to give it another chance, which tells you everything you need to know about the sorry state of the high street. Seriously, if a business flogging everyday household products for a quid during a time of prolonged financial hardship for millions can't be sure of its future then perhaps the high street's decline is irreversible.

  • 2 weeks ago | buff.ly | Ben Marlow

    Poundland has been sold to the former owner of Laura Ashley for £1. Gordon Brothers, which backs distressed companies, has agreed to provide £80m of fresh funding as part of a rescue deal for the struggling discount retailer. The £1 sale was thrashed out overnight after The Telegraph revealed that Poundland had failed to keep up with business rates payments to scores of local councils up and down the country.

  • 2 weeks ago | msn.com | Ben Marlow

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