Wilko

Wilko secures £40m in funding from Homebase owner

Wilko has reportedly secured £40m in funding from Hilco UK, the investor which owns both Homebase and Cath Kidston. According…

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Wilko MD steps down amid refinancing talks

Wilko has announced that its managing director Alison Hands is stepping down from her role, as she is set to…

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Wilko increases staff pay to £10

Wilko has announced it has increased its entry level hourly rate to £10 – 50p above the national living wage.…

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Boohoo and Wilko cancel orders with suppliers amid slow sales

Boohoo has been cancelling and deferring orders from suppliers and Wilko has deferred payments to suppliers to protect its squeezed…

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Wilko welcomes new retail director

Wilko has announced the appointment of Amanda Jones as its new retail director, with Jones set to assume the role…

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Wilko FY21 sales plummet £107m to £1.36bn

Wilkinson Hardware Stores (Wilko) saw its total sales drop 7.3% and £107.2m year-on-year from £1.47bn in FY20 to £1.36bn in…

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Wilko key workers prepare to strike amid sick pay cuts

Wilko key workers who are part of GMB union have announced they are preparing to strike after having their sick…

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Wilko appoints Jerome Saint-Marc as its first CEO

Home and garden needs retailer Wilko appointed Jerome Saint-Marc as its first ever CEO to help “lead the business forward”.…

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Wilko strikes called off after staff accept ‘improved’ work rota

Strike action by GMB members at Wilko have been called off after staff accepted a new deal offered by the…

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Wilko appoints former Asda boss as chief commercial officer

Homewares retailer Wilko has appointed Andrew Moore as chief commercial officer and executive board director, who will join the group…

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