All news on the topic: Wilko

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Wilko bidder given 5pm deadline 'with redundancies expected tomorrow'
Last week the private equity firm M2 Capital told the BBC that it had made a £90million bid to save Wilko which is thought to be able to preserve Wilko's entire operations - including its 400 stores and 12,500 staff
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Wilko job cuts 'suspended' as administrators consider rescue bids for the chain
GMB's national secretary Andy Prendergast wrote to Kemi Badenoch MP on Monday asking her to ensure that PwC was considering all the offers it had received to save Wilko
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Kmart 'plotting major deal to sell products in UK stores' after Wilko collapse
Kmart is understood to have expressed interest in stocking its Anko brand in UK supermarkets, according to The Telegraph, which claims discussions have been ongoing for the past few months
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Granddaughter of Wilko founder defends £77million payouts ahead of collapse
Lisa Wilkinson, who helped manage the Wilko retail empire for 20 years, dismissed criticisms of the £77million payouts to former shareholders saying the firm would have collapsed in any case
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Martin Lewis’ MSE issues warning over Wilko scam - what to look out for
Wilko collapsed into administration earlier this month and has kicked off a series of sales and discounts across its stores - but crucially, it has stopped selling online
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HMV owner in desperate last-ditch rescue effort to buy Wilko stores
Earlier this month high street staple Wilko collapsed into administration, putting over 12,000 jobs at 400 stores at risk as 'mounting cash pressures' forced the discount retailer into a corner
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Full list of Wilko stores - as 'hundreds of shops set to close down'
Wilko fell into administration earlier this month and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has been discussing potential rescue deals since last week
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Wilko staff offered 'guaranteed interviews' for new jobs at other retailers
Wilko is set to announce that thousands of staff are to be made redundant today as hundreds of stores are expected to be closed after it fell into administration earlier this month
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Hopes of saving all 12,500 jobs at Wilko fading fast as 'some stores will close'
Administrators PwC said talks with potential buyers for parts of the group were ongoing but confirmed 'it’s clear the nature of this interest is not focused on the whole group'
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Warning over Wilko copycat websites flogging fake '£4.99 sofa deals'
Fake websites appear to be taking advantage of Wilko going under by pretending to sell massively discounted goods under the Wilko name - administrators at PwC have issued a warning
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Your rights explained for vouchers, gift cards and refunds when shops go bust
As Wilko continues to battle administration, Martyn James talks us through your rights if a firm goes bust including what you can do with your gift cards and vouchers to where you stand on refunds and returns
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'Grounds for hope' over future of Wilko as administrators consider rescue bids
Wilko collapsed into administration last week, putting the future of its 400 shops and 12,500 workers at risk and now administrators at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) are accessing rescue offers
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Wilko could be saved as collapsed retailer receives several rescue bids
Offers to save the chain were made yesterday and are currently being looked into by Wilkos administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
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Hours left for rival stores to save Wilko including 400 stores and 12,500 jobs
Wilko collapsed after struggling under mounting cost pressures and administrators at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have set a Wednesday deadline for rivals to save the chain
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Four bargain retailers 'interested in making bid for Wilko' ahead of deadline
Wilko collapsed into administration last week, putting more than 400 stores and 12,500 jobs at risk - but reports suggest B&M, The Range, Poundland and Home Bargains could put a bid in to rescue the chain
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Wilko administrator gives rivals until Wednesday to save bargain chain
Last week, the family owned chain Wilko announced it had fallen into administration which put 408 stores and around 12,000 jobs at risk
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Wilko launches administration sale as prices slashed on thousands of products
The 'Wilko Administration Sale' will include thousands of products - while the future of the chain's 400 stores and 12,500 jobs now rest on whether it can find a new owner
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Wilko stops key service with shoppers devastated as race to save firm continues
Wilko customers have been told on the store's website that it will no longer be offering a key service after having announced it has gone into administration putting shops and jobs at risk
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Wilko shareholders handed more than £10m before collapse risking 12,000 jobs
Family-owned discount chain Wilko plunged into administration on Thursday after nearly 90 years and shareholders enjoyed millions while 12,000 people are facing potential redundancy
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Wilko collapses - everything you need to know from refunds to stores closing
Wilko fell into the hands of administrators today in a sad day for the high street - but what does its collapse mean for shoppers and why did the much-loved retailer fail?
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Wilko boss issues emotional statement as beloved chain goes bust
Wilko CEO Mark Jackson said "time has ran out" for the beloved chain of stores which earlier today went into administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk across 400 stores
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Wilko collapses into administration with 12,500 jobs and 400 stores at risk
Wilko CEO Mark Jackson said the company had “no choice but to take the difficult decision to enter into administration“ after failing to secure a rescue deal, meaning 12,000 jobs are now at risk
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Wilko 'hours from collapsing into administration' as it suspends online orders
High street homeware store Wilko announced last week it was appointing administrators putting 12,000 jobs at risk - the retailer has now suspended its online deliveries
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Full list of Wilko shops at risk as 400 high street branches now face closure
Wilko has entered administration, with the company's chief executive officer Mark Jackson saying he was 'left with no choice but to take this unfortunate action'
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Hope for Wilko as 'rescue bid explored to save struggling firm'
Specialist investor Gordon Brothers has reportedly “expressed an interest in partnering with other financial investors” to provide around £20million of equity and £50million in debt financing