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Wickes has said that it now has the opportunity to grow its market share in the roughly £27bn home improvement market. Photo: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Wickes sets sights on growing market share amid ‘challenging’ market conditions

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The old Wilko store and four other commercial properties on Kirkgate look set to be knocked down as part of a Wakefield city centre redevelopment scheme. LDRS image

Wakefield’s former Wilko store to be demolished

Wilko at Cortonwood Shopping Park

Mystery remains over food retailer set to take over former Wilko store

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Health On The High Street is transforming a former Wilko store in Barnsley

From bargain buys to better health: Wilko store to become NHS clinic

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Beloved homeware retailer makes nationwide comeback - locations

The former Wilko store on Kirkgate, Wakefield, looks set for demolition along with other commercial properties as part of a scheme to redevelop the city centre.

Former Wilko store among city shops set for demolition to regenerate Kirkgate

22 24 Headingley Central. Pic by Leeds LDRS.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves during a visit to Premier Modular in Driffield, Humberside. PIC: Ian Forsyth/PA Wire

Why make life tougher for retailers? - Andrew Vine

Huddersfield town centre as seen from the top of Castle Hill in 2010. Picture: Ian Day

‘Optimism’ for Huddersfield town centre despite raft of recent closures

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Historic listed building 'occuped by pigeons' to be brought back into use

B&M is to open in the former Wilko store in Crystal Peaks

Crystal Peaks: B&M to open in former Wilko store in Sheffield shopping centre

Companies including suppliers and wholesalers could lose out on a collective total of £266m as part of Wilko’s administration process, according to a progress update from administrator PWC. Photo: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Wilko: Firms including suppliers could lose out on £266m in administration

The national roll-out of new Wilko stores continues with the retailer announcing two new stores in St Albans (The Maltings), Rotherham (Parkgate Shopping Park). (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Wire)

Wilko to open new store in Rotherham as part of national relaunch

Wilko stores across the country closed down in autumn, with thousands of jobs lost. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

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The boss of Poundland has hailed “amazing” trade across its former Wilko stores after reopening dozens of stores snapped up from the collapsed rival. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Wire)

Former Wilko shops witness ‘amazing’ sales after reopening, says Poundland boss

Poundland has recruited 962 former Wilko staff in 70 days. (Photo supplied by Poundland)

Poundland recruits 962 former Wilko staff as its business empire grows
Budget retailer Poundland has recruited 962 former staff from the collapsed high street chain Wilko over the past three months.
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Wilko chairman Lisa Wilkinson was accused by the Business and Trade Select Committee in the House of Commons of 'burgling a failing business' by MP Liam Byrne

Wilko collapse: Lisa Wilkinson accused by MP of 'burgling a failing business'

Former Wilko chair Lisa Wilkinson appearing before the Business and Trade Select Committee in the House of Commons, London answering questions on the subject of the collapse of Wilko. Picture date: Tuesday November 28, 2023.

Watch moment Wilko boss tells MP she has 'let down' staff and shoppers

Poundland has completed a major revamp in 560 stores with all-new clothing ranges (Photo by Professional Images/@ProfImages)

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The number of businesses in Yorkshire experiencing severe or critical distress has risen rapidly in the last three months, new data from Begbies Traynor. Picture Bruce Rollinson

New data shows rapid rise in number of Yorkshire firms experiencing distress

Poundland intends to open or relocate 75 stores over the three months to the end of December (Photo supplied by Poundland)

Poundland to open or relocate 75 stores over next three months

'Christmas trade can make or break retailers'. PIC: Stu Norton

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Wilko has announced the date of the final store closures

Breaking Wilko reveals dates for final store closures following its collapse

Seven more Wilko stores will close in Yorkshire next week. Photo: James Hardisty.

Wilko reveals locations of seven Yorkshire stores set to close next week

A shopper walks past a Wilko store in Putney on September 12, 2023 in London.

Wilko set to close 111 more stores next week - full list of shops
Wilko, which fell into administration in August, will close 111 more stores next week - here is the full list of locations.
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Wilko fell into administration in August after grappling with a cash shortage and sharp losses.

The Range snaps up Wilko in £5m deal - but stores will close

Shoppers walk past a Wilko store in Putney on September 12.

Wilko: Full list of 71 UK stores that will become Poundland

North Yorkshire transport firm Transdev has said it will offer all Wilko employees set to lose their jobs a “guaranteed interview” as a driver with the company.

Yorkshire transport firm Transdev offers all Wilko staff 'guaranteed interview'

Poundland owner Pepco has agreed to buy up to 71 Wilko stores following the collapse of the high street chain.

Wilko: Poundland owner to buy 71 stores and employ 'significant' number of staff

More Wilko stores are to close. Picture: James Manning/PA Wire

Wilko closures: 11 more Yorkshire stores to close this weekend and next week

Wilko has released a list of 52 stores closing this week

Full list of 52 Wilko stores set to close this week

All 400 of Wilkos stores will close by October, the GMB Union has said

Wilko: All 400 Wilko stores to close by early October, says union

A last-ditch attempt by the owner of HMV to strike a rescue deal for Wilko has failed.

Wilko: Thousands of jobs still as risk as talks with HMV owner collapse

Retail giant Wilko will be closing 52 of its stores across the UK including the one in Huddersfield. Credit: Abigail Marlow.

Yorkshire shoppers react as Wilko stores set to close

Five stores in Yorkshire are amongst the 52 closures announced by Wilko.

Wilko: Five Yorkshire stores set for closure next week

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Wilko rescue deal from HMV owner under threat

B&M has sealed a deal to buy up to 51 Wilko stores from administrators PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) following the collapse of the rival discount chain. James Manning/PA Wire.

B&M to buy up to 51 Wilko stores from administrators

Wilko is set to start making staff redundant from today

Wilko set to make thousands of staff redundant from today

Wilko HMV takeover: The latest as reports HMV owner finalising deal to save majority of Wilko stores

The latest as reports HMV owner finalising deal to save majority of Wilko stores

A Wilko rescue deal could save thousands of jobs

Wilko rescue deal almost over the line and could save 1000s of jobs

Hundreds of jobs will be lost at Wilko in the first tranche of redundancies after a bid for the entirety of the collapsed retailer fell through.(Photo by James Manning/PA Wire)

Hundreds of job losses confirmed at Wilko as bidder misses deadline

Wilko stops click and collect and home delivery services.

Breaking Wilko confirms job losses as rescue bid falls through

Wilko suspends redundancies amid last minute rescue bids

Breaking Wilko temporarily stops redundancies amid last minute rescue bids

Aldi is urging Wilko staff to apply for a job at the supermarket chain

Aldi urges Wilko staff to apply for jobs at bargain supermarket

A second last-minute bid has been launched to save stricken retailer Wilko, according to reports. Wilko tumbled into administration two weeks ago, putting the future of its 400 shops in doubt. Issue date: Sunday August 27, 2023. (Photo byJames Manning/PA Wire)

Second last-minute bid launched to save retailer Wilko, according to reports

A general view of the Wythenshawe branch of Wilko on August 04, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom. The privately-owned company has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators after it failed to find emergency investment.

Wilko: New bid for flailing chain after it fell into administration

A Canadian businessman is launching a last-minute bid to save stricken retailer Wilko, it is understood. (Photo James Manning/PA Wire)

'Canadian businessman who bought HMV launching last-minute bid to save Wilko'

The majority of Wilko stores will close within a week, a union has warned

Majority of Wilko stores to close “within a week” union warns

Shoppers are being warned of a Wilko scam

Wilko shoppers issued urgent warning over fake websites scam

There are “genuine grounds for hope” over the future of stricken retailer Wilko after interest from potential suitors, the GMB union has said. (Photo by James Manning/PA Wire)

‘Genuine grounds for hope’ for Wilko as bidders circle, says union

Thousands of jobs are at risk as retailer Wilko confirms collapse.

Wilko could be ‘snapped-up’ by B&M or Poundland

Wilko launches huge money-saving sale

Wilko launches huge administration sale with 1000s of reductions

There is speculation that rates - which stand at 5.25 per cent - could peak below six per cent, a shift down in expectations from just a few months ago, says Beckie Hart of the CBI (Photo supplied by CBI)

Business can strike an optimistic note as autumn looms: Beckie Hart of the CBI

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