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A major Poundland supplier says a collapse would cost it millions, as owner Gordon Brothers faces government scrutiny over a rejected bid.
Highcrest Retail Brands, a major Poundland supplier, says it would lose millions of pounds if the retailer went bust [1]. Poundland's owner, Gordon Brothers, is facing government scrutiny after refusing a bid that would have kept the retailer in business [1].
Adam Turner, sales director at Bradford-based Highcrest Retail Brands, said Poundland was one of its biggest customers. He said its collapse would cost the firm "a few million" in lost sales [1].
The BBC reports that other suppliers have said they would go under if Poundland collapsed [1].
Poundland's owner is the US-based investment firm Gordon Brothers, which is facing government scrutiny after refusing a bid that would have kept the retailer in business [1]. Gordon Brothers has previously said Poundland faces rising inflation, increasing staff costs and "severe levels of shoplifting" [1].
Two further headlines concern the story: The Telegraph's "The corporate raider at the centre of Poundland's woes" [2], and the Financial Times's "MPs summon Poundland's owner to select committee grilling" [3].
Sector relationship, not a demonstrated effect: ATLAS has no evidence that this story moves these companies' share prices. They appear for their activity in the sector and are shown with ATLAS data.
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ATLAS model estimates put the fair value of Tesco at £9.37, J Sainsbury at £5.26 and Marks and Spencer at £5.39. The latest closes on November 3 were 42.50% below the estimate for Tesco, 34.37% below for J Sainsbury and 23.17% below for Marks and Spencer. These are model estimates with wide ranges, not promises or advice.
This is a sector relationship, not a demonstrated effect: there is no evidence that this story moves these companies' share prices. The figures come from closing prices and the ATLAS estimates may change.
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There is no evidence that it does. The listed retailers appear because they operate in the same sector as Poundland, which is a sector relationship.
Highcrest Retail Brands said it would lose "a few million" in lost sales if Poundland went under, as Poundland is one of its biggest customers [1].
Poundland is owned by the US-based investment firm Gordon Brothers, which is facing government scrutiny after refusing a bid [1].
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