All Wilko articles
Wilko is a privately-owned, value-led mixed goods retailer, which operates hundreds of stores across the UK. The business was founded in Leicester in 1930 by James Kemsey Wilkinson and remains in the ownership of the founding Wilkinson family to this day.
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NewsThe Range owner completes acquisition of Homebase
CDS Superstores, the owner of The Range and Wilko, has completed its acquisition of Homebase’s brand name, intellectual property, and up to 70 of its UK stores.
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NewsMatalan bolsters top team with new hires after Whitfield exit
Fashion retailer Matalan has bolstered its top team with two new senior hires as it continues on a strategic turnaround following the shock departure of chief executive Jo Whitfield last month.
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NewsWilko has partnered with Deliveroo for on-demand delivery
Value retailer Wilko has launched on Deliveroo to give customers access to on-demand delivery of thousands of home and garden products in as little as 25 minutes.
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InterviewQ&A: Wilko’s chief executive on bringing back the much-loved retailer to UK high streets
One year on from Wilko’s collapse and subsequent rescue by The Range, chief executive Alex Simpkin talks to Retail Week about the brand’s progress and future plans.
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AnalysisA year since its collapse, where should Wilko focus to win back customers?
It’s been one year since value retailer Wilko fell into administration, which saw the beloved high street chain close 400 stores and cost 12,000 people their jobs.
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NewsWilko is returning to London as it continues nationwide stores rollout
Value variety retailer Wilko is returning to west London as it opens its first store in the capital since new owners CDS Superstores bought the business.
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NewsFormer Wilko owners are being urged to plug pension hole
The former owners of Wilko are facing pressure to fix the collapsed retailer’s £70m pension hole after the parent company said it does not expect to help.
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NewsWilko and The Range has appointed a new head of property as it continues UK store rollout
CDS Superstore, parent company of Wilko and The Range, has appointed a new head of property to help fuel its growing store expansion.
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NewsFormer Wilko owner does not expect to help fix pension hole
The former owner of Wilko has said it does not expect to help fix the estimated £70.2m pension hole following the retailer’s collapse last year.
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InterviewAustin Cooke: The MD leading Poundland's makeover
From buying up Wilko units to an intensive store transformation programme and digital developments, Poundland has had a busy few years. Managing director Austin Cooke tells Retail Week why there’s no room for complacency when it comes to customer experience
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NewsWilko set to grow in-store partnership with Iceland
Wilko is expanding its partnership with Iceland Foods to reach another store later this year following trials at two Wilko stores.
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NewsThe Range launches rapid click and collect in just 60 minutes
Value variety retailer The Range has improved its click-and-collect service so that customers can pick up their orders in 60 minutes.
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DataRevealed: The most-popular value retailers online
With the value sector remaining popular with UK shoppers, Retail Week teamed up with SimilarWeb to track which discount retailers have been seeing the most traffic to their websites over the past two years
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NewsWilko relaunches click and collect from more than 200 locations
Wilko has relaunched its click-and-collect service at more than 200 collection points across the country, free of charge.
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AnalysisWill ex-Morrisons men make Poundstretcher another shrewd buy for Fortress?
Last week, it was announced that Majestic Wine and Punch Pubs owner Fortress had acquired discount retailer Poundstretcher, along with a new leadership team made up of ex-Morrisons staff.
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NewsRetailers face mounting pressure as insolvencies surge by 19%
Rising interest rates, escalating costs and restrained consumer spending have cast a shadow over retail, leading to a surge in insolvencies.
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NewsWilko launches new online tools and equipment rental service
Wilko has introduced a new online tool and equipment rental service for customers and DIYers.
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NewsMore store openings for The Range at former Wilko sites
The Range will open two new stores on Good Friday (March 29) at former Wilko sites, following the opening of another store last week in Hucknall, Nottingham.
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NewsWilko to open more new stores before Easter
Wilko will open two new stores on Good Friday (March 29) as the retailer continues the rollout of its new concept.
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NewsPoundland to begin transformation of former Wilko stores
Poundland will begin the transformation to turn 11 former Wilko stores into new Poundland shops, adding chilled and frozen food, clothing and homeware.