October 27th 2023.
It's a Christmas miracle! After Wilko went into administration earlier this year, the beloved British high street retailer is making a comeback. The Range has acquired the Wilko brand for £5 million and is set to open five standalone stores before the end of the year.
The first two shops will be in Plymouth and Exeter in Devon, followed by two more in the south east and one in the north of England. In 2021, the company plans to open more locations in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Range will also have designated Wilko bays in all 210 of its stores, selling the retailer's classic bargain branded home, garden, pet and lifestyle products. Ex-Wilko employees will be given priority when new staff are hired, and customers will be able to purchase more than 100,000 items online via in-store terminals.
Alex Simpkin, chief executive of CDS Superstores, trading as The Range and Wilko, said: ‘For the majority of its 93 years, Wilko was an incredibly successful business that gave its customers exactly what they needed to get their home and garden jobs sorted. It’s clear that there’s a huge love for Wilko and we’ve seen an encouraging demand for the return of its own-brand products. That’s why we’ve taken the decision to reintroduce Wilko back to many of the high streets and communities that it used to so proudly serve.’
Meanwhile, Poundland has bought 71 Wilko stores and has been reopening them across the UK. Across the country, staff have been saying emotional goodbyes, singing Tina Turner's Simply The Best in Newcastle, and huddling together in Essex.
It's a heartwarming story, and we can't wait to see Wilko stores return to all their former glory. We can't wait to get our hands on all of Wilko's classic bargain home, garden, pet and lifestyle products.
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