HMV owner Putman makes last-minute offer for Wilko

Doug Putman

HMV owner Doug Putman has made a last-ditch offer to save troubled retailer Wilko after the company fell into administration.

Putman also owns Toys R Us in Canada and is understood to be holding advanced talks with Wilko’s management team and administrators from PwC.  

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