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Hobbycraft owner puts forward last-minute bid for The Original Factory Shop

Private equity firm, Modella Capital, has made a last-minute bid for The Original Factory Shop after talks with another potential buyer stalled. A deal for the discount chain, which operates 180 UK stores, could be finalised within days.

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