One of Poundland’s biggest suppliers is calling for the government to ‘thoroughly investigate’ the conduct of the retailer’s majority owner.

A senior executive at football manufacturer John Leisure has told us that Gordon Brothers has ‘serious questions to answer’ if the discount chain can’t be rescued.

Poundland on Tolworth Broadway closed in September 2025 after 12 years of trading.

There are concerns about the impact on workers and suppliers if a deal doesn’t happen