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Premier digs in on rent as UK restrictions bite

Simon Evans

Retailing giant Premier Investments is applying the same hardline stance to landlords in Britain and Ireland as it did in Australia, by not paying any rent while its 139 Smiggle stores there remain shut.

The 135 Smiggle stores in Britain will stay closed until at least June 1 and in Ireland a handful of stores will remain shut until June 29 in line with restrictions imposed by governments.

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Simon Evans writes on business specialising in retail, manufacturing, beverages, mining and M&A. He is based in Adelaide. Connect with Simon on Twitter. Email Simon at simon.evans@afr.com

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