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According to the Centre for Retail Research (CRR), there have been over 21,000 job losses so far in 2023 (including Wilko losses).
Source: https://www.business-live.co.uk/retail-consumer/uk-retailers-collapsed-administration-2023-27750601
Administrators for Wilko have revealed the locations of 52 stores which will close this week.
A further 1,300 staff at the collapsed retailer Wilko are to lose their jobs.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66721630?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
All the new Poundland stores at former Wilko locations will also be given additional makeovers where needed in the new year.
All Wilko stores will close for good by according to administrators PwC after deals to save the entirety of the historic high street chain failed.
Alteri and Opcapita, two other specialist investors, are reportedly weighing up offers for Wilko but are "unlikely to do so ahead of an insolvency process".
Source: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/jobs/wilko-rescue-bid-explored-save-8662110
A new restaurant, housing, and community space could be created at a former Wilko store in a bid to boost regeneration.
Source: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23910980.shirley-hotel-wilko-store-southampton-redeveloped/?ref=rss
Announced this week, the Wilko in Greenock is the only shop near Glasgow to be changed into a Poundland.
Another added: “Wilko is having a super sale today which is good because I need some homeware goods and I might pick up a bargain in the gardening section.”
At the back of Wilko in the is the new Sushi Yoka.
Source: https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/tried-new-hidden-nottingham-sushi-8312694
But given that Wilko has been around for 90 years, and is a much-loved staple of many High Streets, the brand could endure.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66474218?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
But to friends Pat Clarke and Diane Brannan, from Sapcote, Wilko has not quite kept up with the competition.
Despite a series of jobs blows in Inverclyde, with jobs also going at Berry BPI and Wilko, the overall unemployment figures for the area are at a low.
Emotions were running high in the Pembroke Dock Wilko store this afternoon as staff prepared to leave the shop floor for the very last time.
"For over 90 years we’ve been serving our customers and our loyal team members have always been our greatest asset, thank you for shopping at Wilko."
Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/devastated-wilko-staff-put-up-30956944
GMB says any redundancies at Wilko have been suspended while administrators considers 'multiple bids'
Source: https://www.business-live.co.uk/retail-consumer/union-says-redundancies-hold-wilko-27613290
Her partner, Peter, 52, added: “Wilko is in the news as well - that could be shutting.
Source: https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/guildford-shoppers-fear-be-nothing-27458447
“I am really sad about it, it’s been a good shop and you get some good stuff in Wilko.
In-store terminals offering home delivery will also be available in these shops, while the newly relaunched wilko.com website will also stock thousands of Wilko items too.
Source: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/wilko-make-high-street-return-8862172
It also said it was concerned by the influence of private equity firm Hilco, which has lent Wilko millions of pounds.