Wilko: End of an era as shops shut for good - BBC News
WEBOct 8, 2023 · In 2012, Wilkinson began rebranding its stores as Wilko, and by 2014, most branches had emblazoned the new name on their storefronts. Now its staff in Leicester are particularly sad to see it...
UK discount retailer Wilko collapses into administration - Financial Times
WEBAug 10, 2023 · UK discount retailer Wilko has collapsed into administration, putting around 12,500 jobs at risk after rescue talks with prospective suitors failed.
All Wilko shops to shut with 12,500 jobs likely to go
WEBSep 11, 2023 · The Wilko name will disappear from UK High Streets after a rescue deal for the chain fell through. All of its 400 stores across the UK will close by early October, the GMB union has said.
Wilko: Redundancies suspended while rescue bids considered - BBC
WEBAug 29, 2023 · Redundancies at collapsed retail chain Wilko have been suspended while rescue bids for the business are considered. The GMB union met with PwC, which is overseeing the sale of the retailer, on ...
What went wrong at Wilko? - BBC News
WEBAug 3, 2023 · Wilko stepped into the High Street gap left by the collapse of Woolworths in late 2008, but has struggled over the past decade partly due to growing competition from the likes of Poundland and...
Wilko in administration: information for employees and creditors
WEBSep 1, 2023 · Wilko went into administration on 10 August 2023. This page provides information on how to claim redundancy or register as a creditor. The Insolvency Service has confirmed that administrators...
Wilko bosses and auditor to be quizzed by MPs over retailer’s …
WEBNov 23, 2023 · The former bosses and auditor of collapsed UK retail chain Wilko have been summoned to appear before MPs next week to explain why the 92-year-old company went bust.
Wilko: Lisa Wilkinson 'devastated' over the firm's failure - BBC
WEBNov 28, 2023 · Wilko's chair and granddaughter of the founder has said she is "devastated" for letting down workers, suppliers and customers of the collapsed retailer. Lisa Wilkinson told MPs that "we have...
UK retailer Wilko warns it could run out of cash if sales deteriorate
WEBNov 29, 2022 · UK value retailer Wilko has warned it could run out of cash by the end of next year if trading worsens, highlighting the pressure from cost inflation and a squeeze on consumer spending.
HMV owner finalising deal to save majority of Wilko stores, reports …
WEBSep 1, 2023 · Thousands of jobs could be saved at collapsed retailer Wilko as the owner of HMV finalises a deal to buy hundreds of stores. A bid to buy the entirety of the business fell through on Thursday ...