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Most Wilko stores to close in weeks as union warns of ‘significant job losses’

The GMB Union, which represents more than 3,000 Wilko staff, said a rescue purchase out of administration “fell through”

Evening Standard

Wilko scammers lure in online shoppers with fake websites after chain collapses

Wilko has ended all online sales after it entered administration and shoppers can only buy in stores

Evening Standard

Scam websites lure in Wilko customers with offers such as £4.99 sofa

Shoppers warned to be careful with sales as collapsed budget chain only selling goods in its stores

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Christmas and Halloween items in Wilko ‘everything must go’ sale

Administrators try to secure rescue deal for retailer, with talks expected to go on well into next week

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Future of Wilko staff in limbo as deadline for rescue bid passes

Collapsed budget retailer’s 12,500 workers wait to hear whether buyer has emerged

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‘Still hope’ for Wilko employees with administrators’ decision on rescue bids expected next week

Rivals B&M and Poundland, as well as Laura Ashley owner Gordon Brothers are among those said to be interested in saving at least some Wilko stores

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Wilko bidders given two days to submit offers with 12,000 jobs at stake

Administrator PwC understood to have brought deadline forward as retailer risks running out of money

The Guardian - UK

Wilko administrators set Wednesday deadline for potential bidders

The historic high street chain fell into administration last week, putting the future of its 400 stores and 12,500 workers in jeopardy.

The Independent UK

Customer anger after Wilko helplines shut down as administrators called in

PwC says it will restart helpline and chat system ‘soon’ as it tries to find buyer for all or part of business

The Guardian - UK

What Wilko collapse means for staff and shoppers – and who might buy it

Most day-to-day operations continuing, but expected store closures likely to result in job losses

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Wilko stores could be left empty as estate will be tough to re-let, new data suggests

Most of Wilko’s shops are expected to close within weeks, the GMB Union said

Evening Standard

Friday briefing: Why NHS waiting lists are at a record high in England

In today’s newsletter: More than 7.5 million people are waiting for treatment of some kind in England – what does that really mean?

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m broken-hearted’: customers mourn the end of Wilko

As the chain enters administration, its customers praise its convenience, prices and range of products – despite recent supply issues

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Wilko employees: how will you be affected by the retailer entering administration?

We want to hear from workers at Wilko following the news that dozens of outlets are expected to shut

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Wilko shoppers: tell us what you like most about the store

We’d like to hear from shoppers what they will miss after the news that the retailer is expected to close dozens of outlets

The Independent UK

Wilko closures: Full list of stores at risk as firm enters administration

There are 400 stores and 12,000 of staff at risk after the company collapsed into administration

The Independent UK

Wilko isn’t just a shop – it’s a magical portal to essential British tat

If you wanted cheap and cheerful household musts or sneezed-upon pick ‘n’ mix, you headed to Wilko – which makes the shop’s potential demise so much sadder. Marie-Claire Chappet speaks to fans and experts about its thrifty wonder

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The Independent UK

Wilko files for administration putting 12,000 jobs at risk

Retailer left ‘no stone unturned’ in desperate bid to save the business

The National (Scotland)

High street chain Wilko appoints administrators putting 12,000 jobs at risk

HIGH street chain Wilko has appointed administrators after failing to secure a rescue deal, putting around 12,000 jobs at risk.

Evening Standard

Wilko goes bust with 12,000 jobs at risk as last-minute rescue talks collapse

The administrators will initially keep all stores open, without any “immediate” redundancies for staff

The Guardian - UK

Wilko collapses into administration after rescue talks fail

Dozens of stores expected to close after UK budget retailer fails to find new funding, putting 12,000 jobs at risk

The Guardian - UK

Wilko suspends home deliveries as it holds talks on rescue deal

Budget retailer and adviser PwC have until Monday to find new funding

The Independent UK

Wilko isn’t just a shop – it’s a magical portal to essential British tat

The Conversation

Wilko is the latest shop to be edged out by competition but it doesn't have to mean the end for the budget retailer

By selling pick ‘n’ mix, stationery, garden tools and bird boxes, Wilko has spent the last 90 years transforming from a one-store business into one of the UK’s major budget retail players. It now has around 400 stores, but it has also become the latest high street shop to face…

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