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All Wilko shops to close with 9,100 job losses

PwC said that it had tried but failed to find someone to save part of the business

Evening Standard

All Wilko shops to close with over 9000 job losses as rescue deal collapses

Another 9100 people who work for failed retailer Wilko will be made redundant, administrators confirmed on Monday after talks to save hundreds of…

The National (Scotland)

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

It means redundancies now look likely for all 12,500 staff at the historic high street chain.

The Independent UK

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Full list of Wilko stores as GMB union says all will close early next month

GMB Union has said all 408 UK Wilko stores will close by next month resulting in more than 12,500 job losses after a rescue bid from HMV's Doug…

The National (Scotland)

Thousands of jobs at risk after HMV owner’s Wilko rescue bid collapses

Administrators for the high street chain had been in discussions with Doug Putman over a deal to buy around 200 Wilko shops

The Independent UK

Wilko rescue hopes fade as talks with HMV owner collapse

Administrators for the high street chain had been in discussions with Doug Putman over a deal to buy around 200 Wilko shops.

The Independent UK

All 400 Wilko shops to close with loss of more than 12,000 jobs

Talks with HMV owner Doug Putman to save about half of retailer’s stores fail

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Meet the owners of PwC’s Indigenous Consulting

PwC’s Indigenous Consulting — which has received more than $44 million in federal government contracts — is majority-owned by two individuals.

Crikey

Grand final won’t promote Voice

The AFL grand final will not promote the Voice to Parliament, and Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson and her predecessor Alan Joyce will be asked to appear before a Senate inquiry into the government’s blocking of Qatar Airways flights to Australia.

Crikey

Wilko administrators reveal locations of 52 stores to close next week

PwC warns of more job losses if last-ditch talks to save stricken retailer fall through

The Guardian - UK

Employees at TWO Scottish stores will see job losses as early as next week

ADMINISTRATORS for Wilko have revealed the locations of 52 stores which will close as early as next week resulting in more than 1000 job losses.

The National (Scotland)

Wilko reveals locations of London branches set to close next week

Administrators from PwC are still in talks with parties interested in buying the remaining parts of the business.

Evening Standard

Controversial new Tasmanian AFL stadium could add $226m a year to economy, report finds

But a parliamentary committee says there has been no evidence to bolster the key assumptions underpinning the business case

The Guardian - AU

PwC’s ‘Voice’ given $837,000 in new contracts

PwC’s Indigenous Consulting continues to receive government contracts despite fallout from the consultancy’s tax scandal.

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Qantas, PwC, Rio Tinto, Crown, the banks — something is rotten in Australian business

Qantas now joins the long list of Australian companies that thought they were immune from the consequences of their contempt for the community. There are plenty of others.

The Guardian - UK

More than 1,300 jobs to go as 52 Wilko stores shut down

Doomed branches to be named tomorrow as administrators try to save majority of jobs and shops

The Guardian - UK

Wilko: B&M strikes deal to buy 51 stores for up to £13m

Poundland, Home Bargains and The Range also in talks to snap up some of stricken retailer’s outlets

The Guardian - UK

Wilko: rescue deal to save many stores at risk over supplier debts

Big suppliers want debts paid upfront in order to guarantee supplying shops

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The Guardian - UK

Meet Hilco, the firm behind the scenes at Wilko failure and other high street collapses

Restructuring specialist made its name through dealings with some of best-known British retailers

Crikey

John Farnham gives Voice to the Voice

‘You’re the Voice’ will be the Yes campaign’s anthem after John Farnham said he hoped the song that changed his life could change the lives of First Nations peoples for the better, and Labor has left more than 2000 Senate questions unanswered.

Crikey

PwC’s multimillion-dollar ‘voice to Parliament’

Who needs an Indigenous Voice to Parliament when PwC will provide advice on Indigenous issues for a mere $44m?

The Guardian - AU

Consultancy firm used ‘power maps’ of Australian officials to help win government contracts

Accenture’s Peter Burns tells Senate the documents identifying key decision-makers and influence leaders have been used to tender for work

The Week

Is Pizza Hut stuffed?

Pizza Hut UK is fighting to avoid the fate that has befallen many once-beloved high street chains as it grapples with mounting debts brought on by soaring food inflation and the cost-of-living crisis.

Evening Standard

Wilko job cuts to begin on Monday with support staff to be laid off after full rescue deal fails

Monday will be the last day of work for Wilko’s commercial trading team, IT, finance, Legal and HR. For those at distribution centres, redundancies will start next week

Crikey

What is Australia’s most hated company? A Crikey form guide

From Qantas to News Corp to the big four banks, which company do Australians hate the most? Check out our form guide and let us know which corporate titan really gets your goat.

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