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Poundstretcher Aquires UGO, Saving 245 Jobs

Poundstretcher has acquired the discount store chain in a pre-pack administration deal, saving 245 jobs. Previous reports that the chain of 20 stores has been bought had not named a buyer, but administrators from The P&A Partnership have now confirmed the transaction.

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