Insight Wilko shops to return to high street by Christmas, says new brand owner Posted onOctober 27, 2023 CDS Superstores said the first two standalone Wilko ‘concept stores’ will be opened in Plymouth and Exeter. 10565904
Insight Wilko shops set to return to the High Street before Christmas Posted onOctober 27, 2023 The owner of The Range is planning to launch hundreds of Wilko shops after it bought the brand. 1776968
Insight Wilko: End of a fabulous ride for shop that sold it all Posted onOctober 8, 2023 Workers and shoppers tell us what they’ll miss about the brand as the final stores close. 6125368
Insight Wilko: What went wrong and will we ever see it on high streets again? Posted onOctober 8, 2023 The PA news agency looks at what led to Wilko’s collapse and what the future could still hold for the company. 7020499
Insight Wilko to shut final shops for good after dramatic collapse Posted onOctober 8, 2023 It will bring to a close one of the largest high street failures in recent years, with almost all of Wilko’s 12,500 workers being made … 3970887
Insight Wilko workers say their goodbyes to store by dancing to tune of ‘So Long, Farewell’ Posted onSeptember 27, 2023 Wilko employee said their final goodbyes with a dance performed to the tune of “So Long, Farewell”. 5914325
Insight What will happen next for Wilko and its workers? Posted onSeptember 17, 2023 The retailer has collapsed and will disappear from the High Street, but will continue online. 11154987
Insight The Range buys Wilko brand in multimillion-pound deal Posted onSeptember 13, 2023 The homeware retail brand has also bought the intellectual property rights of Wilko, but none of its stores The homeware retail chain The Range has … 7149585
Insight The Range set to agree £5m deal to buy Wilko brand Posted onSeptember 13, 2023 The Range will own the Wilko brand and website and could choose to sell some of its products in its shops. 1377245
Insight Poundland owner to take on up to 71 Wilko stores Posted onSeptember 12, 2023 Pepco Group confirmed that existing Wilko staff will have priority in applying for new jobs at Poundland. 2910989
Insight Wilko: List of 124 stores set to close next week Posted onSeptember 12, 2023 The retailer has announced 124 more stores which will shut between Sunday September 17 and Thursday September 21. 7370658
Insight Wilko: List of 124 stores set to close next week Posted onSeptember 12, 2023 The retailer has announced 124 more stores which will shut between Sunday September 17 and Thursday September 21. 875329
Insight First Wilko store closures begin on Tuesday Posted onSeptember 11, 2023 Some 24 of the chain’s shops will shut after it failed to find a buyer, with hundreds more to close. 10880782
Insight Wilko rescue deal fails sparking huge job loss fears Posted onSeptember 11, 2023 Canadian billionaire Doug Putman’s rescue efforts were dashed by rising costs and a complicated deal. 6088588
Insight Wilko: HMV owner’s bid to buy most of shops collapses Posted onSeptember 11, 2023 Poundland and The Range still in talks but negotiations with Doug Putman fail Business live – latest updates A rescue deal proposed by the owner … 8921504
Insight Wilko names shops set to close next week Posted onSeptember 6, 2023 Staff being made redundant were told of the news this morning, with shops closing next week. 1021817
Insight Full list of Wilko store closures released; UK housebuilding slumps as rising interest rates hit demand – business live Posted onSeptember 6, 2023 Administrators at PwC have revealed which 52 Wilko outlets will shut next week More than 1,300 jobs to go as 52 Wilko stores shut downUK … 7151335
Insight Wilko: One in 12 jobs to go at collapsed retailer Posted onSeptember 5, 2023 Administrators say more than 1,300 staff will be made redundant as hopes of a wider rescue deal fade. 9228933
Insight More than 1,300 jobs to go as 52 Wilko stores shut down Posted onSeptember 5, 2023 Doomed branches to be named tomorrow as administrators try to save majority of jobs and shops More than 50 Wilko stores are to shut, with … 3750789
Insight Wilko sale: B&M agrees deal to buy up to 51 stores of rival discount chain from administrators Posted onSeptember 5, 2023 B&M European Value Retail said it is a deal worth up to £13 million. 1467850
Insight B&M buys up to 51 stores from collapsed rival Wilko Posted onSeptember 5, 2023 B&M has struck a deal to take on dozens of Wilko’s 400 shops after it collapsed into administration. 99911064
Insight Wilko deal to buy firm and save jobs falls through Posted onAugust 31, 2023 M2 Capital claimed its £90m offer would retain employees for two years but it failed to file paperwork. 2179357
Insight Wilko: Redundancies suspended while rescue bids considered Posted onAugust 29, 2023 The GMB union says the retailer and its 12,500 workforce ‘are not out of the woods yet’. 5843865
Insight Wilko: New bid emerges for stricken retail chain Posted onAugust 27, 2023 A private equity firm makes a £90m bid for the business and pledges to retain all jobs for two years. 1024837
Insight Wilko administrators urged to accept rescue deal after second bid Posted onAugust 27, 2023 Last-minute white knight bid worth £90m from M2 Capital follows earlier offer from owner of HMV Wilko’s administrators are facing pressure to accept a rescue … 9151395
Insight Wilko homeware chain on brink of collapse Posted onAugust 3, 2023 The retailer, which employs 12,000 people, blames mounting cost pressures at its 400 UK stores. 5397890
Insight Budget retailer Wilko set to call in administrators, risking 12,000 jobs Posted onAugust 3, 2023 Household goods retailer with about 400 stores files notice of intention as it tries to secure finances Budget retailer Wilko has said it plans to … 904775
Insight Wilko Johnson death: Guitarist dies aged 75 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer Posted onNovember 23, 2022 Musician was diagnosed with cancer in 2013 and told he had between nine and 10 months to live 10459987
Insight Wilko Johnson: Dr Feelgood guitarist dies, aged 75 Posted onNovember 23, 2022 The musician’s choppy guitar style and manic stage presence was a major influence on punk. 387431