A woman walks past a Poundland store with foliage in the foreground
Poundland has 600 stores in the UK and Ireland. Photograph: Hannah McKay/Reuters
Poundland has 600 stores in the UK and Ireland. Photograph: Hannah McKay/Reuters
Poundland pins rescue hopes on Yorkshire Tea, Pot Noodle and Gloria Gaynor

Chain restocks stores in operation named after singer of I Will Survive after US owners release funds

Poundland’s under-fire US owners have released funds to help the stricken discount chain restock shelves temporarily, keeping hopes of a rescue deal alive in the run-up to crunch talks with the government.